Installation Prerequisites
K2 connect for SAP is an add on component and leverages an existing K2 blackpearl installation as the base prerequisite for K2 connect. K2 connect for SAP requires K2 blackpearl 4.6.11 or greater as a base prerequisite along with the additional prerequisites discussed in this section.
Certain dependencies are not redistributable directly, and must be obtained from the third party vendor. See the Software section for further details.
| System Prerequisites | |
|---|---|
| Hardware* |
Applies to the specifications required for the machines capable of supporting a K2 connect for SAP installation. For any queries, please consult your local K2 representative. These specifications are subject to change without notice. |
| Software* | Applies to the software prerequisites that are required and must be installed to support K2 connect for SAP. |
| * In all instances, the prerequisites for K2 connect for SAP are based on the prerequisites for K2 blackpearl. For more information, refer to the K2 blackpearl Installation and Configuration Guide or contact your regional K2 representative. | |
Hardware
The following guidelines should be followed for hardware selection:
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Computer and Processor |
Minimum: Server with processor speed of 2.5 gigahertz (GHz) or higher
32-bit and 64-bit support IA 64 – Intel Itanium 64 CPU is not supported |
| Memory | Minimum: 1 GB RAM for installation purposes Recommendations:
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| Hard Disk | 3 GB of available hard disk |
| Display | 1024x768 or higher resolution monitor |
| Connection | 100 megabits per second (Mbps) connection speed required for farm deployment 56 kilobits per second (Kbps) required for client to server connection |
| Email Notifications | Internet Simple Mail Transfer Protocol/Post Office Protocol 3 (SMTP/POP3) or Internet Message Access Protocol 4 (IMAP4) |
When installing a single server environment, it is recommended that more RAM and a larger processor be installed for better system performance.
Software
K2 connect for SAP will install once the minimum installation requirements are met. See the table below for detailed information on software requirements.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| K2 Prerequisites | |
| K2 product | K2 blackpearl 4.6.11 or greater |
| SAP Prerequisites | |
| SAP Version | 4.6 C or higher |
| Dependency | SAP Netweaver RFC Libraries - this SAP DLLs are NOT redistributable by SourceCode Technology Holdings, Inc. |
| ERPConnect | The required ERPConnect dll is installed by default during the K2 connect installation |
| Microsoft Prerequisites | |
| Microsoft | MS Framework Classes for Visual C++ 7.1 |
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Microsoft Visual Studio 2010, or |
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Licensing
Every K2 connect Server is installed on the same physical machine as the K2 blackpearl Server and each of them must be licensed. The K2 connect client tools do not require a license, but they require a connection to a licensed K2 connect Server before the user can view SAP BAPIs and publish Service Objects.
The K2 connect for SAP license is a standalone license, and licenses a K2 connect for SAP instance only.
| Licensing | |
|---|---|
| Standalone | The K2 connect Server instance is licensed per machine |
| Clustered | Each K2 connect Server instance must be licensed individually per machine |
Where to obtain the K2 license?
Contact your regional support for assistance or use the following resource https://portal.k2.com/licensekey/Default.aspx.
SAP DLL Configuration
The SAP Netweaver RFC Libraries are not redistributable from SourceCode Technology Holdings, Inc and must be obtained from services.sap.com.
The SAP Netweaver RFC Libraries zip file consists of following dlls:
- icudt34.dll
- icuin34.dll
- libicudecnumber.dll
- libsapucum.dll
- sapnwrfc.dll
Once downloaded the new NetWeaver RFC libraries copy the dlls to the respective locations. The zip files for each architecture (64 and 32 bit) contains 6 files. All 6 files need to be copied over.
- For 32-bit machines - C:\Windows\SysWOW64.
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For 64-bit machines - Copy the x64 SAP Netweaver RFC Libraries to the C:\Windows\System32 folder, and copy the x32 SAP Netweaver RFC Libraries to the C:\Windows\SysWOW64.