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Chapter 1: R/3 System Administration BasicsR/3 System GuidelinesGet to know the R/3 Basis and system administrators in other companies. Other customers may be able to provide solutions to your problems. Customers who help each other reduce their consulting expenses. The more people you know, the better your chances of finding someone to help yousolve a problem.When you have the opportunity, meet: Other SAP customers and consultants, especially those in your specialty area Others using your operating system or databaseWhere to network: Training classes SAP events Technical Education Conference (TechEd) SAPPHIRE Participate in user groups: Americas SAP Users Group (ASUG) Regional SAP users groups Database user groups, such as those for Microsoft SQL Server, Informix, DB2, orOracle Operating system user groups, such as those for UNIX (the various versions), NT, orIBM (AIX, AS400, or OS390) Participate in professional organizationsParticipation means getting involved in the organization. The more you participate, themore people you meet and get to know. Whenever you attend an event, carry a stack of business cards.Set the goal of collecting “at least” ten business cards, of people in your area of specialty. Do not forget to ask the “old-timers.”Decades ago, the mainframe community may have solved many of the issues andproblems you now face.1–6Release 4.6A/B