Configure New Relic ABAP add-on package

Using the /NEWR/INSTALL menu

1. Log in to the production client of the central monitoring system.

2. Start the data provider setup by accessing the area /NEWR/INSTALL menu.

3. Navigate to the SAP Easy Access root menu before starting the area menu by typing /n/NEWR/INSTALL in the command field.

   Tip

   If you're unsure whether you are at the SAP Easy Access root menu, type in /n and press Enter.

After successfully installing the add-on on the central monitoring system:

• Ensure the installer has proper authorization to perform the configuration.

• Note the new transaction code introduced by the add-on package, listed in Transaction Code for NRM4SAP Installation and Configuration.

• Add the parameter /NEWR/* to the code authorization object(s) in the installer's profile/role.

  Tip

  If upgrading from a previous version, refer Upgrade from Previous Version to determine which steps are necessary.

Connect systems and generate configurations

• Set up HTTP and RFC Destinations: Use this option to invoke transaction SM59 and verify your RFC and HTTPS connections.

• Setup Connection to Remote Database:

  • Use SAP transaction DBACOCKPIT to verify the setup of connections to remote HANA databases.
  • Ensure that a database connection is created for each remote HANA database you wish to monitor.
  • For detailed instructions, see Create Database Connection.
  

• Configure Connections to NR API Endpoints:

  1. Click New Entries.
  2. Enter the New Relic Account ID (optionally prefixed with SAP-), API Ingest Key, Metric Endpoint, Event Endpoint, Log Endpoint, and Trace Endpoint for the New Relic account.
  3. Click Save.
  

• Copy Template Tables from Client 000: Execute this option to copy the table from client 000 by clicking the icon, and confirm success with the success message.

• Define the Monitored Systems: Use this option to define the monitored systems.

  1. Click New Entries to enter the SAP System ID and Client number.

  2. In Data Provider Installation Information, specify the RFC Destination, select the SAP Software Component, enter the Database Vendor, and provide the DB Connection Name (HANA database only).

  3. Click Monitoring Group, select Yes in the dialog box to confirm.

  4. Choose the necessary monitoring groups, and click the to complete the process.

  5. Click BACK or the F3 key to go to the next step.

     

     SAP component versions

     Monitor Group	Included Data Providers	Applied to the System Type	Special Notes
     BIZ_DOC	Change document event for business objects	ECC systems and S/4 HANA
     DB_KPI	Key Performance Indicators for databases, such as availability, space, etc.	All Systems, except HANA Database
     HANA_DB	HANA Database data providers connect directly to the HANA DB	All HANA databases	Requires Database Connection
     HOST	Host metrics such as CPU, Memory, Disk Usage	All ABAP Systems
     IDOC	IDOC events	ECC systems and S/4 HANA
     MAXDB	Metrics for MAXDB database	Systems with MAXDB
     MS_SQL	Metrics for Microsoft SQL Server database	Systems with Microsoft SQL Server
     Oracle	Metrics for Oracle Database	Systems with Oracle Database
     SAP_APPL	Events, Logs, Metrics, and Traces for SAP Application Monitoring such as RFCs, Jobs, Transactions, etc.	All ABAP Systems
     SAP_SYSTEM	Metrics for SAP System and application server instances, monitoring such as User, System Performances, etc.	All ABAP Systems
     CUSTOM	Any data provider added by the customer

     Tip

     Maintain the list of Monitoring Groups by navigating to Expert Mode > Installation Setups > Monitoring Group Maintenance.

• Check RFC Destinations: Use this menu option to test RFC destinations for all monitored systems and NR API endpoints, except for 'NONE'.

• Generate Configurations for New Data Providers:

  • Use this menu option to generate data providers for a new release or patch. For fresh installations, all Data Providers (DP) are generated.
  • On the first screen, confirm the release and patch details; empty fields indicate pre-existing configuration.
  • To regenerate, select Re-generate Data Provider Configurations in Maintain Monitored Systems or use Reset Installation Flag (For Re-install only) to reset the installation flag and regenerate configurations.
  

• Verify Installation Completeness: Click Verify Installation Completeness to ensure everything is configured correctly. If any item displays a red indicator, click the execution button in the Action Needed column.

Configuration verification

1. To ensure data providers are correctly configured, open the Data Provider Registry Maintenance folder.

2. Click Data Provider Registry, or use transaction /n/NEWR/REGISTRY.

3. Select a Data Provider Name and verify configuration parameters by clicking Configure.

4. Test the data provider by clicking TestDP.