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The connection is now configured. You can either create an additional endpoint or finish the wizard.
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Notes for SSL Deployment
Please ensure you follow the guide Using SSL encryption between Splunk and SAP
The configuration in SAP for the host must either be
A fully qualified hostname, or
It must match the CN (Common Name) or the SAN (Subject Alternate Name) in the SSL certificate attached to the HEC port
This certificate can be different than the default port used for accessing Splunk Web (8000).
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If you are not sure how SSL chain verification works, check with someone in your organization who manages SSL certificates.
If you see sslv3 errors in the SMICM log then check SAP note 510007 - Additional considerations for setting up SSL on Application Server ABAP and ensure your profile parameter ssl/client_ciphersuites is set to disable all SSL cipher suites except TLS 1.1 and higher.
This is a system wide change and impacts all SSL connects using TLS 1.0 or older, as Splunk does not allow them to be used any more. If SAP attempts to use an older cipher suite, Splunk will refuse the connection.
First Time Setup - Final Steps
Start background jobs
After configuring an initial connection, configure the user to start the background jobs. This is mandatory to run PowerConnect. There are three different types of job:
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→ This step actually can be skipped easily. Jobs must be started manually from the control panel in program /BNWVS/MAIN then. Please refer to the Data Extraction User Guide to understand how the jobs can be started manually from the control panel.
Set-up e-mail notification
The last prompt is regarding notification emails from PowerConnect.
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If you use SAP HANA as database it is necessary to apply certain database scripts as described here.