Patent ID: 8166457
Filing Date: 2012-04-24
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of implementing a complete business management software system landscape on an integrated operating environment, comprising: preselecting at least one value-added reseller (VAR) for participation in implementing said complete business management software system landscape on said integrated operating environment; selecting values for flexible parameters, said values selected by said VAR according to needs of a customer, said flexible parameters comprising: creating media with specified content at a factory using standard system landscape procedures, said specified content including said flexible parameters and a set of fixed parameters; implementing said system landscape systems while at said factory; creating a full backup of said system landscape systems using standard operating system imaging; restoring said media using said standard operating system imaging at multiple customer sites, said restoring performed by said VAR such that said VAR only need be an operating system administrator having no knowledge about system landscape on said integrated operating environment; and implementing feedback provided by said VAR to said factory, wherein the factory considers country-specific and industry specific parameters to configure software for the system landscape and the integrated operating environment.