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Two possibilities to connect There are two ways how the Metadata API can connect to your system.
You can decide how you want to connect. For the RFC approach you need to install a Function Module in your development system and transport it through your landscape (more is described here). with SAP BASIS releases >
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The Data Lineage Metadata API can be started from any machine (Windows or Unix) which has with access to your SAP System or the underlying SAP HANA database.
Depending on the approach you have chosen, you will need a HANA or , a BW, or an ERP user. Which rights are needed is described in the system-specific pages:
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Open the Task Scheduler in Windows
Right Click > Create a task
In the general tab, you can give the task a name and should choose the second option “Execute independently of the user login”. You can also change the user here
In the tab Trigger, you have to set the interval in which the task should be scheduled
In the tab Actions, you have to insert the command which should be run.
Unix
Make sure DataLineage.sh has execution rights (chmod +x)
Edit the crontab file (crontab -e), adding the line for job
Example for a job every 5 minutes:
*/5 * * * * /<path>/DataLineage.sh extract-all -s <SID>
Make sure the job is in the jobs list after saving the file (crontab -l)
If the job doesn't run as expected, check the logs (grep "DataLineage" /var/log/syslog)
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