Configure EP6SP9 KM in a file server instead of KM Database

[Former Member]

Hi All,

We are at EP6SP9 in Windows 2003.

As a part of my user requirment, I need to set up all my KM folders in a file repository and not in KM Database. The users would view this folders as KM Folders and need to utilise all the facilities offered by KM like Versioning, subscription and notification.

I need to also integrate the central ADS Server as the user management engine (Windows Authentication) so that all the users automatically logon to the portal when they log-on to the system.TREX also has to index through this documents in the file server.

Need some advice on the same.

1) I have seen a document entitled "Integration of Windows File Services into SAP KM Platform using SSO and WebDAV Repository Manager". Is this the one that I have to use for setting the system up or any other suggestions. Has anyone tried connecting KM to an file server Database.

2) Can I utilise all the KM Functionalities with the documents and folders residing in a file server.

Would love to interact with anyone who has worked on the same.

Regards,

Rajan.K

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Rajan,

Since you still need the KM facilities I would say your best bet would be to use a CM repository with FSDB storage. This way, your files and folders are located in the file system, but the properties, versioning, approval, etc. info are in the database. I don't think the file system repository has those features.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Oliver,

I need to set this up by the next week..Can you send me some more advices how to do the FSDB storage method...

I would like to discuss the same with you more..My email id is rajank_sg@yahoo.com.

Ciao,

Rajan.K

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

There's already lots of information on the subject right here on SDN. Here are a few pointers to get you started:

CM repository documentation in SAP Help:

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/62/468698a8e611d5993600508b6b8b11/content.htm

Weblog with step-by-step instructions on creating an FSDB repository:

I basically just followed the weblog and it worked. In fact, some steps in the weblog are not necessary if you intend to use the default "documents" repository. In that case, just switch to FSDB persistence mode, add your network paths and it should work after restarting the engine.

Note that the contents of your repository will be deleted once you switch unless you backup your files to the FSDB root prior to that.

Hope this helps.