SAP HostAgent upgrade in LINUX

Upgrading SAP Host Agent Without Extracting the SAPHOSTAGENT Archive

Upgrade the SAP Host Agent by running saphostexec -upgrade - or

hostexecstart -upgrade from the hostctrl directory of the existing SAP Host Agent installation with specifying the location of the downloaded SAPHOSTAGENT.SAR archive.

As a user with root authorization or as a member of the sapsys group, for example adm

Create a temporary directory in tmp folder as /tmp/hostagent then copy the Hostagent.SAR file here

• If you are logged on as a user with root authorization, the command is as follows:
         /usr/sap/hostctrl/saphostexec -upgrade -archive .SAR
• If you are logged on as a member of the sapsys group, for example adm, the command is as follows:
•                 /usr/sap/hostctrl/exe/hostexecstart -upgrade .SAR

After the upgrade has finished successfully, you can check the version of the upgraded host agent by executing the following command from the directory of the SAP Host Agent executables:

Linux:

• If you are logged on as a user with root authorization, the command is as follows:/usr/sap/hostctrl/exe/saphostexec -version
• If you are logged on as a member of the sapsys group, for example adm, the command is as follows: /usr/sap/hostctrl/exe/hostexecstart -version

Windows:

 %ProgramFiles%\SAP\hostctrl\exe\saphostexec.exe -version

Outlook configuration for gmail or corporate mail

How to configure MICROSOFT OUTLOOK for GMAIL

Below are the configuration steps to use outlook for your gmail, the same is applicable if you want to configure outlook for your corporate emails.

1. login to your gmail 
2. click on settings icon in the top right corner and select setting option
3. you will get a screen like below
   
4. Click on Forwarding & POP/IMAP--)enable POP and IMAP then Save the changes
5. Now start/launch outlook from start menu--)select account settings under File tab or Tools tab then select new option
   
6. Click on manually configure server settings or additional server types checkbox--) select internet email you get a screen like below fill in the details.
7.  Click on more settings, select outgoing tab then select use same settings as my incoming server radio button 
   
8. Select Advanced tab and enter the details like shown in the below screen
   
9. click on ok then close and finally hit on Finish button to complete the configuration.
10. Sometimes google doesn't allow the outlook to access gmail, in this case you will be notified with an email open that email and click on the link given in that email to enable outlook access.

Download and Install putty for accessing unix/linux systems

go to website below to download putty software

http://www.putty.org/

https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/
(or)
https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html

click on open and provide user id and password of the target operating system you will find a screen

With this you are in the target terminal, so you can execute the commands in the target system.

Best regards,

Bhushan padala

How to install VMWare tools on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

Normally VM tools will be available in /mount/VMware tools folder in case they are missing in this location mount the media through which you have created the VM and open that folder.

1. Type mount /dev/cdrom /media
2. Type cp /media/*.tar.gz /tmp
3. Type cd /tmp
4. Type tar -zxvf VM*.tar.gz
5. Type /tmp/vmware-tools-distrib/vmware-install.pl --default
6. Type init 6 to restart the server
7. Type /etc/init.d/vmware-tools status to make sure it is running

with this you are done with installing the vmware tools just restart the VM if needed.

Best,

Bhushan Padala

How to enable the hidden Windows 10 administrator account

Windows 10 creates two additional user accounts automatically which are both inactive by default.

The first is a guest account which Microsoft designed for users who access the device but don't have a permanent account on it.

Guest accounts are severely limited as it is not possible to install software or hardware, or modify system settings.

The second is the administrator account. It is also inactive by default and needs to be enabled before it can be used. While not required at all, it is often used for troubleshooting or administrative purposes when it is enabled.

To enable the Windows 10 administrator account do the following:

1. Tap on the Windows-key. This should open the start menu or bring you to the Start Screen interface depending on how Windows 10 is configured on the system.
2. Type cmd and wait for the results to be displayed.
3. Right-click on the Command Prompt result (cmd.exe)  and select "run as administrator" from the context menu. Alternatively, hold down the Shift-key and the Ctrl-key before you start cmd.exe.
4. Run the command net user to display a list of all user accounts on the system.
5. To activate the inactive administrator account, run the command net user administrator /active:yes
6. If you want to enable the guest account as well run the command net user guest /active:yes

The administrator account is active now which means that you can sign in to the system using it. It is not password protected by default which means that anyone with access to the system can use it to sign in to it.

It is highly recommended to protect it with a password. This can also be done on the command line:

1. Type net user administrator * and hit enter.
2. You get a password prompt. Type the desired password and again when you are asked to type it a second time for confirmation.

To disable accounts at any time, use the following command:

1. On an elevated command prompt: net user administrator /active:no