Creating/Deleting a Virtual Server for SAP

You can create a virtual server for SAP according to the requirements and purposes of the SAP applications by selecting from several types. You can also delete virtual servers for SAP that are in use at any time if they are no longer needed.

Creating a Virtual Server for SAP

You can create a virtual server for SAP from one of the image types explained below.

To create a virtual server for SAP, specify the following items.

Tip: The virtual server enters a "shut-down" state immediately after it is created. Start the virtual server for SAP as necessary.
Table 1. Creating a Virtual Server for SAP (List of Items That Can Be Set)
Item Description Required
Server Name

Specify the name of the virtual server for SAP. The characters that you specify must meet the following specifications:

  • Use an alphanumeric character as the first character
  • Use alphanumeric characters, hyphens (-), underscores (_), and periods (.)
  • Specify at least 1 character, and no more than 64 characters
 Yes
Server Type Name Specify the type name from available server types Yes
Image Name

Use either of the following image names:

  • Image provided in the list of available OS
  • Private image that has been created
 Yes
Port Identification Number

Specify a number that identifies the port that will be assigned to the virtual server for SAP. The number that you specify must meet the following specifications:

  • Enter "0" when you create a virtual server
  • Enter a number in the range from 0 to 9
  • Enter a sequence number, which must be an integer that starts with 0
 Yes
Network Resource ID Specify the ID of the created network resource Yes
IP Address

Specify an IP address that will be assigned to a virtual server for SAP. You can specify an IP address in either of the following two ways:

  • Directly specify one in xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx format
  • Automatic (The system automatically assigns one from the IP address range specified for the network resource.)
  
Computer Name

Specify the name of the computer The characters that you specify must meet the following specifications:

  • Use alphanumeric characters and hyphens (-)
  • Specify at least 1 character, and no more than 15 characters
  • You cannot specify numeric characters only
Tip: If this setting is omitted, the server name will be applied.
  
Administrator Password

Specify the password for the OS Administrator The characters that you specify must meet the following specifications:

  • Use alphanumeric characters and single-byte symbols
  • Specify at least 1 character, and no more than 128 characters
 Yes
Port Identification Number for which the DNS Server Is Configured Specify a port identification number for which the DNS server information is configured Yes
IP Address of the DNS Server

When the OS is Windows, set the IP address specified as the DNS server address of the network adapter

Note: If this setting is omitted, the IP address of the DNS server will not be set.
  
Availability Zone Name

Specify the name of the availability zone where the virtual server for SAP will be created

Tip: If this setting is omitted, the default availability zone will be used.
  
Creation in the Dedicated Area

Specify "true" to create a virtual server for SAP in the dedicated area

Note: To create a virtual server for SAP in the dedicated area, you must submit an application to the service provider.
  

Deleting a Virtual Server for SAP

Delete a virtual server for SAP that is no longer needed.

Note: Stop (turn off) the virtual server for SAP before deleting it.

Available Server Types

A list of virtual server types that can be used with virtual servers for SAP is shown below:

Table 2. List of Types of Virtual Server for SAP (Flavors)
Type Name Number of Virtual CPUs Memory (GB)
WS-2 2 8
WS-4 4 16
WS-8 8 32
WS-16 16 64
WS-32 32 128
Tip: The performance for each virtual CPU is equal to 2.6 GHz.

List of Available OS

Table 3. List of Available OS of Virtual Server for SAP
OS Type OS Provided
Windows
  • Windows Server 2016 SE 64bit English Version
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 SE 64bit English Version
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 SE SP1 64bit English Version
  • Windows Server 2016 SE 64bit Japanese Version
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 SE 64bit Japanese Version
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 SE SP1 64bit Japanese Version