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Detailed Table of ContentsHousekeeping Jobs .............................................................................................. 16–4Others ................................................................................................................... 16–5Performance Factors for Background Jobs ........................................................ 16–5Creating and Scheduling a Batch Job (SM36).................................................... 16–8Background Jobs (SM37) ............................................................................... 16–15Checking the Job Log......................................................................................... 16–17Using the Job Tree ............................................................................................. 16–18Graphical Job Monitor (Transaction RZ01)....................................................... 16–19Batch Input Jobs, New or Incorrect (SM35)...................................................... 16–20Operation Modes ............................................................................................. 16–21To Define the Operation Mode (RZ04) ............................................................. 16–23Assign an Instance Definition to an Operation Mode (RZ04) ........................... 16–25The First Time You Generate an Instance Operation Mode .............................. 16–25Adding a New Operation Mode .......................................................................... 16–26Defining Distribution of Work Processes (RZ04) .............................................. 16–29Assigning Operation Modes (SM63) ................................................................. 16–32Backups............................................................................................................ 16–36Periodic Archivals.............................................................................................. 16–36Backup the Database........................................................................................ 16–36Performing a Full Server Backup ...................................................................... 16–36Checking the Backups (DB12 & DB13) ............................................................ 16–38Database ............................................................................................................ 16–38Operating System Level Backups ...................................................................... 16–40UNIX ................................................................................................................... 16–40NT ....................................................................................................................... 16–40Checking Consumable Supplies ................................................................... 16–42 Table Maintenance (Transaction SM31).......................................................... 17–2Creating an Entry in the Table (SM31) ............................................................... 17–2Deleting an Entry from a Table (SM31) .............................................................. 17–6Change Control.................................................................................................. 17–9Managing SAP Notes ........................................................................................ 17–9Change Control (Managing Transports)....................................................... 17–12Transporting Objects...................................................................................... 17–15Transports into the Production System............................................................. 17–15Transporting Objects ......................................................................................... 17–15TMS Method ....................................................................................................... 17–16Operating System Method.................................................................................. 17–16Standard Transport Process ............................................................................. 17–17Importing the Entire Import Buffer ...................................................................... 17–18Special Transports from SAP............................................................................ 17–18Releasing a Request (Transport)...................................................................... 17–19TMS Method of Transporting ............................................................................ 17–24The Main TMS Screen........................................................................................ 17–24Adding a Special Transport into the Import Buffer ............................................. 17–25Using TMS to Import a Transport Request......................................................... 17–27Check the Transport Log .................................................................................... 17–32OS Method of Transporting............................................................................... 17–34Adding a Special Transport Into the Import Buffer ............................................. 17–34Importing the Transport ...................................................................................... 17–34Checking the Transport Log (Transaction SE10) ............................................... 17–35System Administration Made Easyxiii xiii