Preface

This book explains how to use the Sun N1^TM Service Provisioning System software to deploy SAP applications and files.

Who Should Use This Book

The main audience for the Sun N1 Service Provisioning System User's Guide for SAP Plug-In 1.0 includes system administrators and operators of Sun N1 Service Provisioning System software who want to be able to incorporate SAP functionality with Sun N1 Service Provisioning System software. These users are expected to be familiar with the following information:

• The Sun N1 Service Provisioning System product

• Standard UNIX® and Windows commands and utilities

• The general concepts and management features available in the SAP product

Before You Read This Book

If you are not already familiar with using the Sun N1 Service Provisioning System software, read the following books:

• Sun N1 Service Provisioning System 5.2 System Administration Guide

• Sun N1 Service Provisioning System 5.2 Operation and Provisioning Guide

• Sun N1 Service Provisioning System 5.2.1 Release Notes

• Sun N1 Service Provisioning System 5.2 Installation Guide

• Sun N1 Service Provisioning System 5.2 Command-Line Interface Reference Manual

How This Book Is Organized

• Chapter 1, Overview of SAP Plug-In provides an overview of the plug-in solution.

• Chapter 2, Release Notes describes late-breaking news and known issues with the SAP plug-in.

• Chapter 3, Installing and Configuring the SAP Plug-In explains how to install and configure the plug-in.

• Chapter 4, Using the SAP Plug-In explains how to capture and deploy applications and files through the plug-in and describes the specific component types that are provided with the plug-in.

Related Third-Party Web Site References

Third-party URLs are referenced in this document and provide additional, related information.

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Documentation, Support, and Training

The Sun web site provides information about the following additional resources:

• Documentation

• Support

• Training

Typographic Conventions

The following table describes the typographic conventions that are used in this book.

Table P–1 Typographic Conventions

Typeface	Meaning	Example
AaBbCc123	The names of commands, files, and directories, and onscreen computer output	Edit your .login file. Use ls -a to list all files. machine_name% you have mail.
AaBbCc123	What you type, contrasted with onscreen computer output	machine_name% su Password:
aabbcc123	Placeholder: replace with a real name or value	The command to remove a file is rm filename.
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new terms, and terms to be emphasized	Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. A cache is a copy that is stored locally. Do not save the file. Note: Some emphasized items appear bold online.

Shell Prompts in Command Examples

The following table shows the default UNIX® system prompt and superuser prompt for the C shell, Bourne shell, and Korn shell.

Table P–2 Shell Prompts

Shell	Prompt
C shell	machine_name%
C shell for superuser	machine_name#
Bourne shell and Korn shell	$
Bourne shell and Korn shell for superuser	#