System Landscape Directory

The system landscape directory of SAP NetWeaver is the central source of system landscape information relevant for the management of your software life-cycle. By providing a directory comprising information about all installable software available from SAP and automatically updated data about systems already installed in a landscape, you get the foundation for tool support to plan software life-cycle tasks in your system landscape.

The role of the SLD in an SAP system landscape

The SLD gathers Technical System's data and provides access to this data for applications and the SAP Solution Manager.
Note that this is not a topology picture: In most landscapes, more than one SLD will be used - see Planning Guide for the SLD.

For general information about tools used for landscape management, see Landscape Management Tools and Landscape Descriptions at the SDN.
For in-detail blogs on the SLD see the SLD Resources page. 

Getting Started

Solution Brief - System Landscape Directory   (PDF 506 KB)

This documentation provides an overview of the System Landscape Directory of SAP NetWeaver.

Overview Presentation - System Landscape Directory   (PDF 896 KB)

This presentation provides a starting point to learn how the System Landscape Directory works and what services it provides.

Setting Up a System Landscape Directory

All Releases

Planning Guide - System Landscape Directory   (PDF 602 KB)

This documentation provides you with a starting point for the planning of your landscape strategy for the System Landscape Directory of SAP NetWeaver. It helps you to decide how many system landscape directories you require and how and where to run them in your landscape.

To find a blog discussing the topic of SLD topology, switch to the SLD Resources page.

SAP NetWeaver 7.3

SAP NetWeaver 7.3 System Landscape Directory - Configuration Steps  

This document gives an overview of steps needed to configure the SLD in SAP NetWeaver 7.3.

SAP NetWeaver 7.3 System Landscape Directory - Post-Installation Steps  

This document describes the post-installation steps for an SAP NetWeaver System Landscape Directory when installed as part of SAP NetWeaver 7.3.

SAP NetWeaver PI 7.1

SAP NetWeaver PI 7.1 and SLD - Upgrade Strategy  

This webinar gives an overview of strategies for upgrading  existing SAP Exchange Infrastructure landscapes to upcoming SAP NetWeaver Process Integration 7.1 landscapes. The system landscape directory of SAP NetWeaver is covered especially with regards to the concurrent usage of old system landscape directory versions and the new version used by SAP NetWeaver PI 7.1. In addition, the session introduces which upgrade steps are necessary and what needs to be considered in a PI upgrade project.

Post-Installation Guide - SLD of SAP NetWeaver PI 7.1  

This document describes the post-installation steps for an SAP NetWeaver System Landscape Directory when installed as part of SAP NetWeaver Process Integration 7.1 (SAP Service Marketplace logon required). If the SLD is installed with other applications perform the configuration steps analogically.

To find more information on installation options of this version of the SLD see "How to Get an SAP NetWeaver 7.1 System Landscape Directory?" on SDN.

To find demos on installation and automated configuration of an SLD running on SAP NetWeaver PI 7.1. including EHP1, switch to the SLD Resources page.

SAP NetWeaver 7.0

Post-Installation Guide - SLD of SAP NetWeaver 7.0 incl. EHP1   (SMP login required)

This documentation provides a detailed description of the steps required to set up a System Landscape Directory in an existing SAP NetWeaver 7.0 EHP1 AS Java system (including a short check list of required steps).

Post-Installation Guide - SLD of SAP NetWeaver 7.0   (SMP login required)

This documentation provides a detailed description of the steps required to set up a system landscape directory in an existing SAP NetWeaver 7.0 AS Java system (including a short check list of required steps - SAP Service Marketplace logon required).

SAP NetWeaver 2004

Getting Started - Check List SLD of SAP NetWeaver '04   (SMP login required)

This documentation provides a short check list of steps you have to perform to set up a System Landscape Directory in an existing SAP NetWeaver 2004 Java system.

Post-Installation Guide - SLD of SAP NetWeaver ‘04   (SMP login required)

This documentation provides a detailed description of the steps required to set up a system landscape directory in an existing SAP NetWeaver 2004 Java system.

Using the System Landscape Directory

Administrating the SLD   Help Portal

User manual for the System Landscape Directory of SAP NetWeaver 7.1 (example EHP1 for SAP NetWeaver Process Integration 7.1).

User Manual - SLD of SAP NetWeaver 7.0   (PDF 383 KB)

This extract of the SAP Library of SAP NetWeaver provides a detailed description of the System Landscape Directory of SAP NetWeaver 7.0 and relevant aspects (such as setting up data suppliers and operating the system landscape directory).

User Manual - SLD of SAP NetWeaver ‘04   (PDF 439 KB)

This extract of the SAP Library of SAP NetWeaver provides a detailed description of the System Landscape Directory.

Registering Third-Party Systems

Registration of Third-Party Systems in the System Landscape Directory - Detailed   (PDF, 955 KB)

This documentation has been updated in January 2012. It provides a detailed description of the concept and steps required to register the system data of third-party systems or non-specific SAP systems in the System Landscape Directory.

Registration of Third-Party Systems in SLD - Example Code   (ZIP file, 15 KB)

This ZIP file was updated in January 2012. It contains example code for the registration of system landscape data of third-party systems or non-specific SAP systems in the System Landscape Directory as described in the above mentioned guide.

General Recommendations on System Landscape Directory

Sizing a System for the System Landscape Directory of SAP NetWeaver  

This blog provides information about sizing aspects for a system used for the system landscape directory of SAP NetWeaver.

Planning a Strategy for the System Landscape Directory (SLD) of SAP NetWeaver  

More on System Landscape Directory

SLD Resources  

This page gathers blogs, demos, and articles on the SLD

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