Verification of AWS Data Provider for SAP
in SAP system monitoring
The AWS Data Provider for SAP exposes AWS-specific metrics through an XML page at
http://localhost:8888/vhostmd
This section explains which metrics get exposed to the SAP system and how you can access them for SAP system monitoring.
Checking Metrics with the SAP Operating
System Collector (SAPOSCOL)
The information provided by the AWS Data Provider for SAP is read by the SAP
Operating System Collector (SAPOSCOL
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Open a Windows command shell and direct the shell to the directory
C:\Program Files\SAP\hostctrl\exe
. Startsaposcol.exe
with the-d
option.Starting SAPOSCOL
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SAPOSCOL is now in interactive mode. Type
dump ccm
and press Enter to list all values gathered. SAPOSCOL will display a lengthy list of metrics, as shown here.Metrics from SAPOSCOL
The following two metrics indicate that SAPOSCOL is collaborating successfully with the AWS Data Provider for SAP:
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Enhanced Monitoring Access TRUE
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Enhanced Monitoring Details ACTIVE
The AWS-specific metrics start with the following strings:
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Virtualization_Configuration
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CPU_Virtualization_Virtual_System
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Memory_Virtualization_Virtual_System
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System_Info_Virtualization_System
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AWS-specific metrics
Checking Metrics with the SAP CCMS
Transactions
SAPOSCOL hands the AWS-enhanced statistics with other operating system-specific metrics to the SAP system. You can also check the AWS-enhanced statistics in the SAP CCMS. You can enter the transaction st06 (or /nst06) in the upper-left transaction field of the SAP GUI for quick access to this data.
Note
You will need the appropriate authorizations to look up this information.
Statistics in the SAP CCMS (standard view)
On this screen, you can verify core AWS information such as:
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Cloud provider
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Instance type
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Status of enhanced monitoring access (must be TRUE)
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Status of enhanced monitoring details (must be ACTIVE)
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Virtual machine identifier
Important
The enhanced AWS metrics aren’t shown in standard view.
To view enhanced AWS statistics, choose the Standard View button in the upper-left corner. It changes to Expert View and displays the enhanced AWS statistics. The list that appears is comprehensive. It shows the processor details.
Enhanced AWS statistics (expert view)
It also shows details about the memory subsystem (main memory and disks) and network interfaces.
Memory and networking statistics (expert view)
Note
The screen illustrations in Figures 37–39 were taken from SAP NetWeaver 7.4 SP08. This version shows the enhanced AWS statistics in the Memory Virtualization section. This problem has been fixed by SAP in later versions of NetWeaver.