SID-Refresh is a new tool designed to simplify, automate, and optimize the process of updating the ‘technical data and configuration’.
It has the following advantages:
•Should be run as <SID>adm account
•Requires Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.8 or higher
•SID-refresh can be run using GUI or the terminal console
•SID-refresh can be on Linux/Unix/Windows
Below is a list of ‘technical data and configuration’ that may be exported/imported using SIDRefresh. Note that selected options are saved on initial use, and can be reused on subsequent execution of the refresh.
Below is a list of ‘technical data and configuration’ that may be cleanup using SID-Refresh. Note that selected options are saved on initial use, and can be reused on subsequent execution of the refresh:
Below are average savings we saw in the field at customers who benefited from pre and post copy automation per system refresh. Note that the actual database copy is not included because that depends on the size of the customer system and the platform / technology used. The Manual process varied based on the complexity of the system due to number of jobs, connections, profiles, etc., while the SID-Refresh automated process remained consistent each time regardless of system complexity!
Manual | With SID-Refresh |
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20 hours | 4 hours |
Varied effort and error rate depending on system complexity | More thoroughly and error-free regardless of system complexity |
Manual Implementation of the checklist | 80% automated |
"The SID-Refresh is an Amazing time saver, reduces error and Supports many SAP Netweaver Scenarios!!", SAP Managed Service Provider who performs more than 40 System Refreshes per year.