SAP NetWeaver Administrator: OSS1 &

RFC connections SAPOSS, SAPNET_RFC,

SDCC_OSS
Posted by Ishteyaque Ahmad Apr 27, 2012
Many times we come across when our SM59 RFC connection SAPOSS or other connections related to
SAPNet is not working, most of the time due to wrong password, which you we can easily correct with the
correct logon data which is as follows(SAP Note 182308):
Language

EN

Client

001

User

OSS_RFC

Password

CPIC

But this is not which I wanted to discuss here. Here we will check the firewall connection and how to create
these RFC connections automatically.
Before we proceed, maintaining correct hostname(Use FQDN) and its correct IP that can be reached from
outside of you customer network is very important.
So double checking it is best idea.

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Scenario 1
In above screen of OSS1, we have SAProuter 1 and SAProuter 2 entry filled, though filling the entry for
SAProuter 1 and SAProuter 2 is not mandatory in order to work your OSS connection in SM59.... BUT from
your server firewall and SAPNet firewall connection should be allowed.
Lets move to this scenario, where both SAProuter 1 and SAProuter 2 entry is filled with your customer hosts
where saprouter is configured.
For discussion sake lets assume the server name is "C" where you are executing OSS1 tcode, and two other
servers are host A and host B as mentioned in figure.
The flow will be C -> A -> B -> SAPNet
1. Login to server C and check the port
telnet <A IP/hostname> 3299
You should get response like below

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2. Again login to host A and check port

telnet <B IP/hostname> 3299
Now, we will check in reverse direction for incoming flow
B -> A -> C
1. Login to host B and check port for A
telnet <A IP/hostname> 3299
2. Login to host A and check port for C here you have to check for your application instance number, if it is lets
say 40 then
telnet <C IP/hostname> 3240
If any of the above telnet is not working then get in touch with your client network/firewall team and request
them to open the port.
In this scenario, we noticed that SAProuter 2 is router which is responsible for first entry point from outside your
client network, which means the firewall at host B should be open for SAPNet to enter and at the same time if it
is not done earlier then you have to be in touch with SAPNet network team and request them with help of OSS
message to allow entry for your host A

Scenario 2
When we fill SAProuter 1 only not the SAProuter 2

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This means that in client network host A will be entry/exit point and your application servers will be
communicated with SAPNet like this
C -> A -> SAPNet
You have to check your firewall accordingly.
Note 35010 - Service connections: Composite note (overview)
If all these firewall is working fine, the delete all RFC connection related toSAPNet and recreate them as
follows (SAP Note 812386)
1. Transaction OSS1 ->Parameters -> Technical settings -> Change mode -> Save. The SAPOSS destination
can only be updated by saving.
2. Create the RFC destinations again:
Use the following path to create SAPNET_RTCC: SE38 -> RTCCTOOL -> list -> Refresh from
SAPNet
Use the following path to create SAPNET_RFC: SDCC -> Maintenance -> Refresh -> Session
overview
SDCC_OSS is created initially when you activate SDCCN. If you then want to create a new copy
of SAPOSS, use the following path:

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SDCCN -> Goto -> Settings -> Task specific -> RFC destinations -> Change mode -> 'Create
destination to SAPNet R/3 Frontend'

Checkout this wiki for more insight about saprouter at SAPNet.

http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/Basis/Configure+OSS1+Connection
Hope this will be of help to some of us.

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Josue Acua
Mar 3, 2015 5:41 PM
Thanks, very good!!
Jacob P George
Mar 14, 2013 12:13 PM
Excellent blog really useful....

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