PBS ContentLink is a lean and at the same time highly efficient interface for connecting SAP and compliant storage systems. During archiving, it enables data to be saved directly in an unchangeable format in the storage system. This means that the legal requirements regarding compliant data storage are fulfilled since data and documents can be made available at any time in their original format.

In addition to the already well-established SAP ArchiveLink interface, PBS Content-Link now also simultaneously supports the new SAP-specific WebDAV 2.0 protocol. During storage, the data is extended to include metadata that can also include reten-tion and storage periods. By using the new SAP WebDAV interface, a future-proof implementation is also possible using the new ILM for SAP components Retention Manager and Retention Warehouse. By means of a post-processing program that reads ADK files and increases the retention values of the originals (that are linked to these documents) to the retention value of the ADK file, PBS ContentLink achieves consistent storage periods for documents and their originals.

PBS ContentLink is not a classical Content Management system, yet it comprises numerous CMS functions and enables the implementation of an ILM-aware storage strategy when used in combination with SAP Document Management. Amongst other things, it provides a transparent insight into the document status and enables a centralized data administration in the SAP Document Management System. For many SAP customers the use of PBS ContentLink represents an inexpensive alter-native to a classical CMS system.

The communication solution does not require its own database and is highly scala-ble due to its Web-based architecture. The installation effort is low and even with simple means it enables a highly reliable configuration. Administration is performed directly in the SAP system. PBS ContentLink does not require its own user inter-face. Furthermore, the solution is practically maintenance-free. Since recently, PBS ContentLink has provided automated performance optimization of ADK files in the ContentLink-specific cache with its Cache Optimizer.

By integrating the PBS ContentReader it is now possible to retrieve records with linked documents via self-created indices using PBS ContentLink. Moreover, this can be done directly via the Web Browser and without SAP GUI.

Product Specification PBS ContentLink

Connecting SAP Solutions and Storage Systems for Compliant Data Storage

PBS ContentLink Highlights

Extensive CMS functions

ILM-aware data storage including Retention Management

Two certified SAP protocols within one solution

High scalability

High availability

Retrieval functions

Low administration

Does not require a separate data-base

Includes Cache Optimizer

PBS Software GmbH Schwanheimer Strasse 144 A 64625 Bensheim, Germany Phone: +49-6251-174-0 www.pbs-software.com

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Technical Data

Hardware Prerequisites Intel IA-32 including 64-bit mode EM64T/AMD64 (Pentium IV upwards) HP PA-RISC and Itanium SUN SPARC IBM Power and System p for corresponding Unix variants Main memory: min. 512 MBytes Disk space: 4 GBytes for PBS ContentLink Software and data, and additional 72 GBytes for Cache

Supported Operating Systems HP-UX11i V1/V2 with Apache 2.0.54 32-bit HP-UX11i V3 with HP-UX Web Server (based on Apache 2.0.58 64-bit) IBM AIX 5.3 with IBM HTTP server 6.0.2 (based on Apache 2.0.47 32-bit) IBM AIX 6.1 with IBM HTT server 6.1 (based on Apache 2.0.61 32-bit) Linux: (from respective version) Suse 9.1, SLES 9, RHEL 4, Debian 4.0, Mandriva 9; Apache 2.0 or 2.2 must be installed in 32 or 64-bit Microsoft Windows Server 2003 in 32 or 64-bit with IIS 6.0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 in 32 or 64-bit with IIS 7.0 Sun Solaris 10 with Apache 2.0.58 32-bit

Supported Storage Systems EMC Centera with CentraStar from 2.4 EMC Celerra 5.6 with DART 5.6 Hitachi HCAP from 2.4 NetApp FAS systems with Data ONTAP from 6.5.6 IBM DR550 with IBM TSM from 5.3.2 and SSAM 5.4.0 (not together with HP-UX) NAS systems via CIFS/SMB (under Microsoft Windows) or NFS systems (under UNIX/Linux)

Supported DICOM Kofax Ascend Capture for ERP 7.0Scan Environments DICOM Kofax Capio for ERP EMC Captiva InputAccel / KGS Further platforms (Hardware + Operating System) on request

System Requirements SAP ArchiveLink 4.5 or higher For PBS ContentReader Cockpit and retrieval tool with SAP Logon from SAP R/3 4.6C For PBS ContentReader retrieval tool without SAP Logon from SAP ERP 5.0

Transactions You can integrate the PBS transactions as you require into your SAP user menu PBS Transaction Description

/PBS/PCL PBS ContentLink Cockpit/PBS/PCR PBS ContentReader Cockpit/PBS/PCR_IDX PBS ContentReader Update Indices

/PBS/PCR_SCAN PBS ContentReader Retrieval

Delivery The delivery comprises software as well as a user manual in German and English.

Installation PBS ContentLink Cockpit and PBS ContentReader Cockpit, PBS retrieval tool, database tables, and function modules are installed using SAP Transport Management.

The server software is installed, updated, and configured using a graphical installation program.

Previous Knowledge SAP experience is a prerequisite.

Support If you require support during the installation, please contact our hotline.

Maintenance If you have a valid maintenance contract, you will receive further developments and updates. You can reach our hotline Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm CET.