MDM Syndication Server Config

[Former Member]

Hi All,

I have configured the syndication server as to achieve automated syndication but it does not seem to run. Ready folder always empty and so is archive folder and the report log shows no action from the syndication server. I have created a syndication map that looks for any newly created records and syndicates them out, and I would like to automate this process.

To achieve automated syndication I have done the following:

1. Created a new remote system

2. Created an outbound port and assigned the syndication map and tied it to the above remote system

3. configured the mdss.ini file as follow:

[GLOBAL]

MDM Server Name=XXXXXXXXX

Auto Syndication Task Enabled=True

Auto Syndication Task Delay (seconds)=0

Default Interface Language Code=eng

Default Interface Country Code=US

String Resource Dir=C:\Program Files\SAP MDM 5.5\Syndication Server\LangStrings\

Log Dir=C:\PROGRA_1\SAPMDM1.5\SYNDIC~2\Logs

SLD Registration=False

[RepositoryXXXXXXXXX:MAXDB1MXDB_6_16_4_3]

User=Admin

Password=

I have my doubts about the ini file but you guys be the judge.

Under the Syndication Server folder i get the following error: Auto syndication failed connecting to MDM Server: XXXXXXXXX

Thanks in advance,

Ginobili

Edited by: Faissal Chafouk on Feb 4, 2009 9:54 PM

Edited by: Faissal Chafouk on Feb 4, 2009 10:31 PM

[Former Member]

Hi,

Check the below Bold Paramaters

MDM Server Name=10.200.12.50

Auto Syndication Task Enabled=True

Auto Syndication Task Delay (seconds)=50

Default Interface Language Code=eng

Default Interface Country Code=US

String Resource Dir=C:\Program Files\SAP MDM 5.5\Syndication Server\LangStrings\

Log Dir=C:\PROGRA_1\SAPMDM1.5\SYNDIC~2\Logs

SLD Registration=False

RepositoryXXXXXXXXX:MAXDB1MXDB_6_16_4_3

User=Admin

Password=

If you have password for Admin user then in MDSS.ini under your repository section you will get the Username and Password entry, just pass the Admin password for Password entry and restart the Syndication Server. But if the entry is PasswordE then remove the E and then give the Admin password.

Also check the value of Auto Syndication Task Delay. Set it to 50 for time being. This is the time for which Syndication Server will take to process the file.

Regards,

Jitesh Talreja

[Former Member]

Hi Faissal,

Check out for the following:

- Create a New user for accessing the MDM repository.and give it the Admin control by assigning that user to the Admin role.

eg: Create a User say XYZ in MDM console and assign the Admin role to this user and Give a Unique password to this user.

- Now in your MDSS.ini file you should be able to view your Repository name that you have careted in Console.Under this rep mention the username and Password as the one you have just created ie XYZ and PWD.The reason being may be keeping the password as blank could be a possible reason for teh automatic syndication not happening.

- Also after making changes in the Syndication server restart the syndication and MDM server form your service.msc in Run command.

- Also reduce the time of syndication in your mdss.ini file to 10 sec for monitoring of teh syndication.

You can slo refer the below link for futher assisstance:

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/8973bcaf-0801-0010-b7a7-f6af6b1d... import and syndication server)

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_mdm550/helpdata/en/93/e0cc3ac77c4319ad70ef1da0f969b9/content.htm

Hope It Helped

Thanks & Regards

Simona Pinto

[Former Member]

Hi Simona,

When I first open mdss.ini file I don't see the repository name. I since have added it manually. Should it automatically pick up the rep name from mds.ini file? Since adding the rep name it stays there.

In any case I am still unable to connect to the server (as see below) Do you think having the host name and the server be the same might be causing the problem?

MDM Server Log v1.0

Location: C:\PROGRA_1\SAPMDM1.5\SYNDIC~2\ServerU090205081312.xml

Opened: 15:00:16 GMT, Thursday, February 05, 2009

Host name: srv2k3mdm

Process id: 5996

Compile type: RELEASE_32

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2524 2009/02/05 15:00:16.423 GMT Starting auto syndication

4508 2009/02/05 15:00:16.443 GMT Auto syndication failed connecting to MDM Server: srv2k3mdm

Thanks for your mentoring...

G...

[Former Member]

Thanks for the replies, but I am still getting the same error: Auto syndication failed connecting to MDM Server: XXXXXXXXX

Pramod, how to check which ports were opened?

Jitesh:

1. Check whether Syndication Server and MDM Server are of same version.

I checked all the servers and they are all of the same version

2. Pass the MDM Server IP Address in MDSS.ini file for the entry MDM Server Name.

Where do I add the IP address should it look somthing like this:

MDM Server Name=XXXXXXXXX192.168.0.65

3. If the Admin user has password associated with it then same is to specified in MDSS.ini file under your repository section against the property PasswordE. For this, remove the E from the property PasswordE , enter the Admin password and restart the Syndication Server.

I have added the server password, I am not sure what is PasswordE could you please reiterate...

Thanks in advance for your help...

G..

[Former Member]

Hi,

Check the following:

1. Check whether Syndication Server and MDM Server are of same version.

2. Pass the MDM Server IP Address in MDSS.ini file for the entry MDM Server Name.

3. If the Admin user has password associated with it then same is to specified in MDSS.ini file under your repository section against the property PasswordE. For this, remove the E from the property PasswordE , enter the Admin password and restart the Syndication Server.

Regards,

Jitesh Talreja

[Former Member]

Hi Jitesh,

I just realized the the patch level is different from Syndication Server and MDM Server (see below) Do you think this will cause the issue of the inability of communication between both servers???

MDMSyndicationServerInstall_Ver5.5.40.83.exe

MDMConsoleInstall_Ver5.5.61.48.exe

Thanks in advance,

G...

[Former Member]

yeah

5.5.4**** mean SP4

and

5.5.6**** means SP6

u need to get the same patch level and hotfix level components, sometime GUI clients are good if on different hotfix level, but same patch level but core components need to be exactly on the same patch hotfix level.

Thanks,

[Former Member]

Hi Faissal,

Match the Syndiation server install with the MDM server install.

The console and other GUI install can tolerate a minor differnce in their hotfixes .But the MDM server and Syndication server shgould be at the same level to function correctly.

You can check your MDM server deatils by mounting teh server in console an dcheck its version deatils in the record pane in console.

Make sure the Service pack and patch exactly match for all three

- MDM server

- GUI

- Syndication and Import server

Atleast in your case the syndication and MDM server must match fully.

Hope It Helped

Thanks & Regards

Simona Pinto

[Former Member]

Hi,

It is mandatory that both MDM Server and Syndication Server should be of same version. Also you dont need to enter the repository details manually it should be done automatically. In your case MDM server and Syndication server are not able to communicate hence this thing is not happening automatically.

Regards,

Jitesh Talreja

[Former Member]

Hi,

Please see whether you have opened the ports 20003, 20007 & 20010 which are used by Syndication

server.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Pramod

[Former Member]

Hi,

Please ask your Basis or Network guys, they will be able to tell you

whether these ports are opened or not.

Regards,

Pramod