Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP Applications¶
About this menu¶
About this menu¶
About Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP Applications¶
- Provision of official image templates
Official image templates of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for SAP Applications which can be used on virtual server are provided.
Customers are provided RHEL environment supported by SAP for running SAP Applications on Enterprise Cloud 2.0 Virtual Server by this menu.
Note
About support information of SAP Applications, Customers are requested that they check the official documents(Product Availability Matrix and SAP Notes) provided by SAP.
- Provision of the provider license
RHEL for SAP Applications license under CCSP agreement (certified cloud provider contract) is provided.
Note
OS License is included in this menu; however, Customers are advised to bring in their own SAP Application license.
About server / dedicated hypervisor that can use RHEL for SAP Applications¶
OS Use Case |
Server/Dedicated Hypervisor |
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Baremetal Server |
Virtual Server |
vSphere ESXi | Hyper-V | |
Official Image Template |
N | Y | N※ | N |
Customers’ BYOL |
N | N | N | N |
Menu Features¶
- On-DemandCustomers can apply for RHEL for SAP Applications on a virtual server via customer portal or API.
- SupportCustomers can get NTT Com’s troubleshooting support, as well as software bug-fixes and security patches provided by OS vendor.
Available Functions¶
Official Image Template¶
The official image templates provided by RHEL for SAP Applications are as follows.
OS Version |
Language |
Server/Dedicated Hypervisor |
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Baremetal Server |
Virtual Server |
vSphere ESXi | Hyper-V | ||
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 for SAP Applications | EN | N | Y | N | N |
Available Repository¶
This menu provides with the original repository server.
NTT Com provides software maintenance, such as bug-fix and security patches, through yum, the package management system of Linux distributions. Customers need to execute yum by themselves.
The following 6 repositories are required to provide RHEL ver 7.x
Channels cover only “Base”, “Optional”, “RH Common”, packages that can be provided by Red Hat within the CCSP license range, and custom channels for SAP Applications.
Type: “RPM” and “Debug” are available.
[PKG provided with provided repositories and custom channels]
Repository Name |
PKG provided by custom channel |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Server from RHUI (RPMs) (7Server-x86_64) | |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Server from RHUI (Debug RPMs) (7Server-x86_64) | |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Server - Optional from RHUI (RPMs) (7Server-x86_64) | |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Server - Optional from RHUI (Debug RPMs) (7Server-x86_64) | |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Server - RH Common from RHUI (RPMs) (7Server-x86_64) | |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Server from RHUI (Debug RPMs) (7Server-x86_64) | |
RHEL for SAP Applications (for RHEL 7 Server) from RHUI (RPMs) | compat-locales-sap, compat-locales-sap-common, compat-sap-c++-5, sapconf, tuned-profiles-sap, vm-dump-metrics, vm-dump-metrics-devel |
List of Functions¶
The functions provided as RHEL for SAP Applications Official Image Template are as follows.
Name of Functions |
Overview |
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Initial Username Settings |
OS user name is set by the default value of this menu. |
Password Settings for Default User |
The password for the first login with the OS user name is set with the prescribed value in this menu. |
Locale Settings |
About OS Timezone / Language / Character code / Locale / Keyboard, they are set with the default value of this menu. |
Security Settings (Windows Firewall Settings) |
OS security setting (iptables / SELinux) is set by the prescribed value in this menu. |
SSH Settings |
The OS’s sshd conf setting is set by the default value of this menu. |
Dedicated tool setting |
Configure the tool to work with the virtual server. |
Other Settings |
It is set for each OS initial state, additional PKG, repository, Ipv6, NTP server, DNS server, default gateway. |
Respective Functions Descriptions¶
Initial Username¶
Following is the settings of initial user name and its permission:
Items |
Virtual Server |
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User Name |
root |
Permission |
root |
Password Settings for Default User¶
Customers can set following passwords of Server to be created:
Items |
Virtual Server |
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Details |
The password for the first login is as follows
root
|
Locale Settings¶
Time Zone, Locale, and Keyboard Sequence Settings are set as follows:
Items |
Virtual Server |
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Time Settings |
UTC |
Locale Settings |
en_US.UTF-8 |
Keyboard Layout |
English keyboard layout (101/104) |
Security Settings (Windows Firewall Settings)¶
Iptables and SELinux settings are set as follows:
Items |
Virtual Server |
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IPtable | Not Available |
SELinux | disable |
SSH Settings¶
The configuration of sshd conf are set as follows:
Items |
Virtual Server |
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Port | 22 |
Protocol | 2 |
Password Authentication | N |
Public key Authentication | Y |
HostbasedAuthentication | N |
When Customers create a Server, they can create SSH key pairs, as well as they can utilize their existing ones. Maximum number of key pair per Tenent is 120.
Following is the methods for create/delete/register key pairs:
Items |
Methodologies |
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Create Key Pairs |
Customer Portal / API
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Delete Key Pairs |
Customer Portal / API
|
Record Key Pairs |
Customer Portal / API
|
Dedicated tool setting¶
The setting of the special tool in the virtual server is as follows.
Items |
Virtual Server |
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tool |
Cloud-init |
Other Settings¶
Following is the Initial Settings and Status of OS Installation:
Classification |
Itemized Attributes |
Virtual Server |
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Initial Status |
OS Minimal parts |
Minimal installation |
Additional Software |
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Initial settings |
Repository Server |
In this menu, the FQDN of RHUI (CDS) server is specified. |
MTU | 1450
It is set by rc.local.
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IPv6 | enable | |
Default Gateway |
The value specified in the logical network is input.
If it is blank, no value is set.
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DNS | The value specified in the logical network is input.
If it is blank, no value is set.
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Hosts | In this menu, “/ etc / hosts” specifies the setting information on name resolution of the repository server |
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NTP | The value specified in the logical network is input.
If it is blank, 169.254.127.1 will be set.
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Initial Login Message |
Editing “/ etc / motd” and changing initial login message from standard setting. |
Menu¶
Official Image Template (Reprise)¶
OS Version |
Language |
Server/Dedicated Hypervisor |
|||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baremetal Server |
Virtual Server |
vSphere ESXi | Hyper-V | ||
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 for SAP Applications | EN | N | Y | N | N |
Subscription Methods¶
Virtual Server¶
- New Subscription:Customer needs to designate following image template when they create servers.
Product |
Virtual Server |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 for SAP Applications | RedHatEnterpriseLinux-7.1_forSAPApplications_64_include-license_virtual-server_01 |
- TerminationDelete the virtual server created with RHEL official image template.
Terms And Conditions¶
Conditions of Usage with Other Menus¶
It is necessary to apply with a virtual server as a set.
In order to carry out OS license authentication, a common function gateway is required. Be sure to sign up when using RHEL for SAP Applications.
In addition, if the common function gateway is removed while RHEL for SAP Applications OS license is being authenticated, the repository server will be unavailable.
Pricing¶
Initial Fee¶
Monthly Fee¶
Virtual Server¶
- Billing StructuresIt is a pay-per-use(/min) with a monthly limit.When the flavor is changed during the month, the monthly fee will be the maximum fee of the maximum vCPU number.
- Billed ItemsThe root disk with the OS stored, and the volume will be attached instance.
Quality of Service¶
Support Coverage¶
Supported Official Image Template¶
Virtual servers created from the following official image templates are eligible.
Product |
Virtual Server |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 for SAP Applications | RedHatEnterpriseLinux-7.1_forSAPApplications_64_include-license_virtual-server_01 |
Support for Major Version
OS Version |
Start Support |
End Support |
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7.1 | 2015/3/5 | 2024/6/30 |
Repositories to be Supported
Please refer to the details in this section with regards to the RHEL-offered repositories
Support Method¶
NTT Com supports initial setup, the first login to server and OS license authentication.
NTT Com does not support(survey, help, advice) to requests from customers regarding how to deal with problems related to installation, setup, basic functions that customers faced in relation to licensed products used by customers .
By using the OS license, customers can use the “software access” and “software maintenance” functions of the software subscription of Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP Applications. Please follow the instructions from NTT Com about the procedure and access method to use those functions.
Note
Customers are requested that they make any inquiries about SAP Applications to SAP support contact.
Qualities of Operations¶
SLA¶
Data Center Providing This Menu¶
Available data centers are as follows.
Region |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP Applications |
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Virtual Server |
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JP1 | Y |
JP2 | Y |
JP4 | N/A |
JP5 | N/A |
JP6 | N/A |
Restrictions¶
Customers are prohibited from utilize RHUI (CDS) server for anything other than this menu.
OS Image Handovers in between Baremetal Server and in Virtual Servers are duly prohibited.
NTT Com does not support the OS version that Red Hat support is expired. And NTT Com does not extend such expiration dates.
When Red Hat announces the end of support, or if any of Server/Dedicated Hypervisor is going to be end its support, NTT Com will announce the notification on end of support to Customers in advance.
NTT Com cannot directly disclose the needed information for installation, such as activation key, subscription number, to Customers in writing or any other methods.
Please do not change the setting information in / etc / hosts at the time of provision unless you specify from us.
Please do not uninstall vm-dump-metrics. If uninstalled, SAP will not support.
RHEL cluster with RHEL High Availability Add-On is not supported.
Customers are advised to bring in their own SAP Application license and software.