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SYSTEM_STATUS

Data Description

The SYSTEM_STATUS event is used in SAP to view the software, components, kernel, and general SAP system information.

Potential Use Cases

This event could be used in the following scenarios:

  • To obtain system information details for dashboarding purposes.

  • Correlate new installations with security risks or performance issues.

Splunk Event

SYSTEM_STATUS with EVENT_SUBTYPE=PRODUCT_INFO

The event will look like this in Splunk:

SYSTEM_STATUS with EVENT_SUBTYPE=KERNEL_INFO

The event will look like this in Splunk:

SYSTEM_STATUS with EVENT_SUBTYPE=SYSTEM_STATUS

The event will look like this in Splunk:

SYSTEM_STATUS with EVENT_SUBTYPE=COMPONENT_LIST

The event will look like this in Splunk:

SAP Navigation

Log into the system and go to the System → Status menu option.

SYSTEM_STATUS with EVENT_SUBTYPE=SYSTEM_STATUS

The information displayed below will match with Splunk.

SYSTEM_STATUS with EVENT_SUBTYPE=KERNEL_INFO

Click on the Other kernel Info button.

The information displayed will match with Splunk.

SYSTEM_STATUS with EVENT_SUBTYPE=COMPONENT_LIST

Click on the Details button.

The information displayed will match with Splunk.

SYSTEM_STATUS with EVENT_SUBTYPE=PRODUCT_INFO

Click on the Details button.

Click on the Installed Product Versions tab. The data displayed will match with Splunk.