3.5 Diagnostics Agent – Specific Pl

3.5 Diagnostics Agent – Specific Planning Steps
The Diagnostics Agent is no longer installed automatically with the SAP system. You can install it
optionally by selecting the Install Diagnostics Agent check box on the Install Diagnostics Agent screen.
CAUTION
The check box on the Install Diagnostics Agent screen will be disabled if the kernel or JVM prerequisites
for the Diagnostics Agent are not met. For more information refer to chapter Installing the Diagnostics
Agent Optionally with the SAP System in the latest Diagnostics Agent Setup Guide attached to SAP Note
1858920.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that you install the Diagnostics Agent separately and prior to the installation of
your SAP system(s). If applicable we recommend to use the Agents On-the-fly feature.
For more information refer to the Diagnostics Agent Installation Strategy attached to SAP
Note 1365123, to SAP Note 1833501, and to SAP Note 1858920 and the there attached Diagnostics
Agent Setup Guide.
The Diagnostics Agent Setup Guide holds further Diagnostics Agent related information that is not
included in this document. For example on kernel and JVM specifics, and on usage of the
smdsetup script.
3.5.1 Connection Selection
Before starting the installation make sure that you have identified which installation strategy you want
to use. The below two scenarios are compatible, you can configure both connections, or only one of
them, or none of them.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that you choose Direct SAP Solution Manager Connection.
å¯ ß¤* Direct SAP Solution Manager Connection: In this scenario, the Diagnostics Agent establishes
a direct connection to the SAP Solution Manager system. If you select Do not configure connection the
Diagnostics Agent is not connected to the SAP Solution Manager system. For details see section
Direct SAP Solution Manager Connection [page 42].
å¯ ß¤* System Landscape Directory Registration: In this scenario the Diagnostics Agent is registered
into the specified System Landscape Directory (SLD). This scenario may be used if SAP Solution
Manager is not yet installed. If you select No SLD destination the Diagnostics Agent is not registered
into the SLD. For details see section System Landscape Directory Registration [page 42].
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