Best practices for successfully upgrading your

portal to SAP NetWeaver 7.3

SAP NetWeaver Portal, Product Management

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[ Session Scope

SAP NetWeaver 7.3 provides various functional enhancements

and improvements for end users, administrators and developers.

In this session we will discuss technical aspects and

recommendations for smoothly upgrading your portal landscape

to SAP NetWeaver 7.3

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Learning Points

This sessions provides the following learning objectives:

Understand the differences of SAP NetWeaver 7.3

Understand the upgrade tools and procedure

Know the technical details of upgrading the various

components

Get important links and notes

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[ Agenda

Portal Portfolio Overview

Preparing your project

Upgrading your portal landscape

SAP standard components

Portal add-ons

Custom-built applications

Further information

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[ Benefits - Why using SAP NetWeaver Portal?

Intuitive user interface and appealing, customized

web sites in your corporate design

Central, multi-system-, role-based access to

business processes, information and services

Secure, multi-channel access via desktop, mobile or

other clients

Increase user productivity for individuals and teams

with easy collaboration in Enterprise Workspaces, Wikis

or Forums

Run responsive web sites based on advanced document

management and web content management solutions

Easy integration of SAP applications via wizards and

pre-configured Business Packages

Based on proven, highly scalable, open and standard-

complaint platform with improved TCO

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Business Processes

Employee

Customer

Partner

Supplier

SAP Portal

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[ Overview of SAP NetWeaver 7.3 Portal Portfolio

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Web based consumption

via desktop, mobile and cloud channels

SAP NetWeaver Foundation

e.g. administration & development tools, security, Web Dynpro, Enterprise Search*,

governance, Accelerated Application Delivery, Gateway*

Portal Core Services

e.g. roles, navigation, page building, permissions, single sign-on, third party integration

Collaboration &

Social

Content

Management

Usability &

Extensions

Applications &

Insights

Portal Content Mgmt.

by OpenText*

Social Services

Forums

Enterprise

Workspaces*

Portal Site Mgmt.

by OpenText*

BPM* &

Universal Worklist

Knowledge

Management

Application

Integration

Mashups

Branding & Themes

Ajax Framework

Web Page

Composer Wikis

Reports &

Analytics*

APIs for

Development

B2B/ B2C

Scenarios*

*check license details

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Return on Investment

SAP provides comprehensive upgrade tools, how-to guides and

consulting services for smoothly managing your upgrade

projects.

With the new architecture of SAP NetWeaver 7.3, you have

the chance to modernize and consolidate your existing

infrastructure, thus saving costs for administration and

hardware.

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[ Top 10 aspects to pay attention at during upgrade

Infrastructure and Upgrade tools

1. Deployment recommendations (infrastructure, usage types)

2. Landscape components dependencies (e.g. Business Suite)

3. Platform support (OS, DB, Browser)

4. Upgrade tools and Solution Manager (MOPZ)

5. Upgrade paths from previous releases

6. Business Packages

Content and Applications

7. Integration scenarios (App Integration vs. FPN)

8. Upgrade of portal add-ons (WPC, Forums, Workspaces)

9. Portal development tools and APIs

10. Migration of custom-developed applications (e.g. WD Java)

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[ Preparing Your Project

1. Check the central Master Guide (/instguidesNW73) and Upgrade Guide

(/upgradeNW73) for fundamental information about SAP NetWeaver 7.3

2. Review and apply new landscape recommendations for portal

Various enhancements for application integration via AppIntegrator

(incl. remote content integration) and content sharing between portals (via FPN)

3. Check enhanced support for new platforms and browser versions via PAM

4. Check the migration guides for SAP NetWeaver 7.3 (e.g. portal, Web Dynpro)

Check SCN blog for lessoned learned from ramp-up.

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[ Architecture View - Upgrade Aspects for SAP Portal

Upgrade of portal landscape and relevant SAP NetWeaver (Java) components

Bring the DB/OS platform on 64bit

Run SAP upgrade tools: e.g. SAP NetWeaver 7.0 > SAP NetWeaver 7.3

Upgrade portal add-ons, custom-specific content and applications

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Application Server Java

Enterprise Portal Core

(Portal, UWL)

Enterprise Portal

(KMC, WPC)

Workspaces

Web Dynpro

Business Packages

(Portal Content, Applications)

DB /OS (64bit only)

Wikis

Portal Apps

Application Server Java

Extensions

NW Product

Description

Forums

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[ SAP’s Java App. Server and Development Environment

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SAP Web

Application

Server 6.40

SAP

NetWeaver

Application

Server 7.0x

J2EE 1.3 based J2EE 1.4 / Java EE 5 based

Java Server based on J2EE 1.3 (JDK 1.4)

NetWeaver Developer Studio (NWDS)

based on Eclipse 2.x

Java Server supports J2EE 1.4 and Java EE 5 (JDK 5 / 6)

NetWeaver Developer Studio (NWDS) based on

Eclipse 3.x

SAP

NetWeaver CE

7.1

SAP

NetWeaver CE

7.1 EhP1

SAP

NetWeaver CE

7.2

SAP

NetWeaver

7.3

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[ Upgrade / Migration paths

J2EE 1.3 based J2EE 1.4 / Java EE 5 based

SAP

NetWeaver CE

7.1

SAP

NetWeaver CE

7.1 EhP1

SAP

NetWeaver CE

7.2

No direct server upgrade,

migration always required

EhP installation only.

No migration required

Server upgrade available. Project

migration only required for

specific types and maintenance

SAP Web

Application

Server 6.40

SAP

NetWeaver

Application

Server 7.0x

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SAP

NetWeaver

7.3

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[ SAP NetWeaver Portal 7.30 – How to get there?

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Recommendation Implementation

Scenario Benefits Scenario Specific Considerations

Upgrade

Least effort (in-place switch

upgrade)

Any data / scenario will be kept and

adjusted via delivered migration

controllers

Less utilization of SAP NW 7.3

TCO reductions as system will

consist of all currently deployed +

new introduced NetWeaver usage

types

New Installation +

New Content

Smaller system footprint (only

install required usage types,

selective takeover of content)

New installation faster than upgrade

(e.g. no legacy content)

Could be combined easily with HW

switch

(Re-)Creation of content and

configuration required as

export/import options are limited

Potential loss of metadata (e.g.

KMC)

Upgrade old

system +

New Installation

and

partial content

transport

Smaller system footprint (only

install required usage types,

selective takeover of content)

Less need of content re-creation

Transport via CTS+ possible

Double effort (Upgrade + New

Installation)

CTS+-transport restrictions may

apply

No automatic content migration

available

Please note that in addition there might be other, generic considerations related to the release change like:

Portal Content and Add-On availability (e.g. Enterprise Work Spaces and Business Suite Content) on target system, Switch to SAP JVM,

Platform Availability Matrix (PAM), Possible Porting Requirements for customer specific coding; also check out the official deployment

recommendations of SAP Landscape Governance Board

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[ SAP NetWeaver Portal 7.30 – How to get there?

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NW

7.0x or

lower SAP Jup

NW

7.3

Software Components and Support Package Stack(s)

Stack

Configuration

File +

SAPInst

NW

7.3

Mainly portal content (re-)creation

NW

7.0x or

lower

NW

7.3

Manual import/export if

possible

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[ SAP NetWeaver Portal 7.30 – How to get there?

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SAPInst

NW

7.3

Selective portal content

(re-)creation

NW

7.3

Selective CTS+

Transport where

applicable

NW

7.0x or

lower SAP Jup

NW

7.3

Software Components and Support Package Stack(s)

Stack

Configuration

File +

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[ Tool for Upgrade – SAPJup

Java server upgrade from NetWeaver 7.0x to 7.3

SAPJup

SAP Java Upgrade Tool for users to upgrade the Java Application Server

Is shipped to customers in a separate DVD called Upgrade Master DVD

Upgrade Process with SAPJup

1. Initialization Detects system type: ABAP + Java / Java only

2. Extraction Extract upgrade tools from Upgrade Master DVD

3. Configuration Gather info including passwords, software units, add-ons, SP, shadow system

info, etc...

4. Checks Validate OS and DB of the source release to

match the requirements of the target release

5. Pre-processing Builds up the shadow system

6. Downtime System down for unattended upgrade execution

7. Post-processing Remove the shadow schema created

8. Finalization Clean-up files and directories that are no

longer required after the upgrade

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[ Tool for Upgrade – SAPJup

Java server upgrade from NetWeaver 7.0x to 7.3

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NW

2004/ 7.0

system

NW 7.3

system

Migration

720

tables NW

7.3

tables

04s

tables NW

7.0

tables

DB

Source Release

System

Copy

NW

2004/ 7.0

system

Source Release System Copy

System data as input for SAP Solution Manger

Maintenance Optimizer

SAP Solution Manger Maintenance Optimizer

defines the download stack to apply with SAP

Upgrade Wizard

SAP Solution Manager MOPZ (Preliminary to Upgrade)

SAP Upgrade Wizard

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MIGRATING THE PORTAL

CONTENT

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[ Upgrade of Standard Portal Content (EPC/EP)

During the upgrade process the relevant software components

and standard portal content are automatically upgraded to the

new release level.

During this phase portal related migration controllers

transform content to fit the new formats e.g. PRT Migration

Controller (PAR/WAR container), OBN, FPN, PCD.

Additional ones exist for the other NW technologies

The migration includes standard content provided by SAP such

as Portal Content (PCD), KMC content and configurations

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[ Standardization on WAR-Format

In previous SAP NetWeaver releases, portal components were packaged in

PAR files (portal archives) that were deployed to the portal runtime.

In the current version, portal applications have a slightly different directory

structure, include additional files, and are packaged in WAR files, which are

ZIP files with a .war extension. WAR (Web Application Archive) is the

standard format for packaging web components for Java EE servers.

The portal provides an automatic migration tool for converting PAR files to

WAR files, and then packing them into EAR files. EAR (Enterprise Archive)

is the standard format for packaging Java EE applications. These EPA files are

backward compatible and will work seamlessly.

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[ Using the PAR Migration Tool

The PAR migration tool is a wizard that enables you to migrate standalone

PAR files to the supported file format (WAR).

Note:

The tool transforms the structure of the application project. The tool does not

check internal dependencies and correctness of referenced APIs.

You may need to migrate the source code and adjust used (deprecated) APIs

accordingly.

Location: System Administration > Support > PAR Migration Tool

The tool provides the following options

for selecting the files to migrate:

Browse for files and upload them one by one

Upload all the files from a folder on local server

Upload files from imported transport packages

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[ PAR Migration Tool

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The wizard migrates PAR files (standalone / contained in SDA or SCA files) to the

supported file formats. You can upload and migrate multiple applications at once.

Result: EAR files that contain WAR files.

Note: the PAR migration tool does only transform the container! You may manually

adjust your source code according to latest NW 7.3 APIs and concepts.

Further Information:

Documentation

Portal Application Migration

Java Docs http://help.sap.com/javadocs/NW73/SPS03/EP/index.html

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[ Transport Packages

The import process cannot import PAR files, or SDA and SCA files

containing PAR files, because PAR files are no longer supported. When

importing a transport package, the files that cannot be imported are saved

to the local file system.

The PAR migration tool wizard enables you to view these files, so that

you can select them and migrate them to a supported format.

After migrating the selected files, you can download the migrated files and

deploy them on your system.

Notice: The result of the migration is EAR files that contain WAR files, and

not files in the format of the source files (SDA or SCA).

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[ Portal Application Development and Deployment

Portal applications are deployed as standard Java EE

applications. The Archive Uploader deployment tool is no

longer supported.

Common issues for consideration:

JDK incompatibilities

Use of non public API’s (All public API’s are maintained)

Use of deprecated parts that might have changed

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UPGRADING

PORTAL ADD-ONS

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[ Web Page Composer

Web Page Composer (WPC) was been significantly enhanced, e.g. with new tools and

concepts for the staging area.

The upgrade tool automatically migrates standard site and page infrastructure, Web

content and page layouts into the new format.

If you created own web forms and layouts you may need to adjust your templates –

especially if they contain non-default, custom editor components.

Please check SDN or following SAP Note for details: 1371703 - WPC for SAP

NetWeaver 7.3 - Upgrade Information

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[ Forums

The forums application is part of a separate “Portal Add-on” component and

thus not part of the standard support package stack.

Therefore it is not integrated in the standard installation or upgrade process.

If you want to use the forums application, you need to install or upgrade it

separately.

Details for the various source releases are maintained in SAP Note 1049553

“SAP Forums - Installation, Upgrade and System Copy”.

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[ Portal Business Packages for SAP NetWeaver 7.3

SAP is providing special Business Packages for SAP NetWeaver Portal 7.3. As SAP NetWeaver

Portal 7.3 runs on Java EE5, customers cannot simply re-used current BPs. SAP enabled the

following backend releases:

Business Suite 7 (e.g. ECC 6.0 EhP4, SRM 7.0)

Business Suite 7 Innovations 2010 (e.g. ECC 6.0 EhP5; SRM 7.0 EhP1)

LM tools support the installation of Business Packages. During the upgrade phase the LM tools

check for the new 7.3 versions of your Business Packages / backend.

Further details are maintained here:

Overview about the Portal Content Portfolio: http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/portal-content-portfolio

SAP Note 1468349 "SAP Business Suite 7 for SAP NetWeaver 7.3 hub systems"

SAP Note 1615463 "SAP Business Suite 7i 2010 für SAP NetWeaver 7.3 Hub-Systeme"

SAP Note 1532805 "Add-On Compatibility of SAP NetWeaver 7.3"

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Business

Suite 7

BS 7

Innovation 2010

Business Packages for 7.3 Business Packages for 7.0

Portal 7.3 Portal 7.0

ECC 6.0 R/3

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[ Enterprise Workspaces

Innovative Portal add-on solution that provides a flexible, intuitive

environment for enterprise end-users to compose content using a state-of-

the art self-service approach.

Enterprise Workspaces 1.0 has been release for SAP NetWeaver 7.0.

SAP supports deployment on top of SAP NetWeaver 7.3 with latest release

of Enterprise Workspaces 1.1 SP1

Further details are available on SDN: http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/nw-

enterprise-workspaces

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Personal Workspace Shared Workspace

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[

UPGRADING

CUSTOM APPLICATIONS

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[ Knowledge Management

If you are running (custom) applications on top of KMC check the detailed

information for upgrade projects as maintained in following SAP note:

1372388 - Upgrade of applications using KMC to SAP NetWeaver 7.3

Especially check relevant API changes: JDK 1.5 related changes

UME related changes

The relevant JavaDocs are: SAP NetWeaver 7.0: http://help.sap.com/javadocs/NW04S/current/km/index.html

SAP NetWeaver 7.3: http://help.sap.com/javadocs/NW73/SPS03/KMC/index.html

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[ Adjusting Migrated Applications

Prerequisites

SAP NetWeaver Developer Studio (NWDS) 7.3 is installed

JDK 6.0 version is installed

Recommendation

Upgrade your custom applications (e.g. WD Java, PRT) to the

new release (using NW 7.3 sandbox environment) prior to the

actual upgrade.

Steps:

Import your application either in the initial PAR/SDA format or

the migrated EAR format to NWDS

Make sure that you use only public APIs for 7.3. For reference,

see the Portal API Javadocs at http://help.sap.com/javadocs > SAP

NetWeaver 7.3

Update references according to the table that is provided in the

developers guide. Deprecated means that although the DC exists

in 7.3, it is deprecated at the DC level. We recommend using the

new 7.3 reference DC in the new projects. For the full list of the

portal DCs and references, see SAP Note 1503649.

Application migration guide: http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-22884

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[ Upgrade projects from previous NetWeaver releases

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Web

Dyn

pro

for

Java

CA

F

VC

GP

J2E

E /

Java E

E 5

BP

M

Web AS

6.40

NW 7.0x

CE 7.1

CE 7.1

EhP1

CE 7.2

Migration is necessary

to have the project run

in NW 7.3

Apps can run on NW

7.3 without migration

Design time migration

may be needed for

project maintenance on

NW 7.3

Not applicable for this

version

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[ Details on Application Migration

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Link to Documentation

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SUMMARY

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Key Learnings

SAP NetWeaver 7.3 is a major release with plenty of

innovative enhancements for end user, admins, developer

Upgrade project requires detailed analysis of the landscape

component dependencies and new deployment options

SAP provides upgrade tools and services to support your

upgrade project

Especially custom developed applications should be migrated

and tested on sandbox prior to the actual portal upgrade

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[ Important Guides

Master Guide: http://service.sap.com/instguidesnw73

Upgrade: https://service.sap.com/upgradenw73

How to guides: http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/howtoguides

Product Availability Matrix (PAM): http://service.sap.com/pam -> Search for "SAP

NetWeaver 7.3"

Documentation NW 7.3:

http://help.sap.com/content/documentation/netweaver/docu_nw_73.htm

Documentation Portal 7.3

Release notes NW 7.3

Documentation on NW Administrator

Documentation on Application migration on SAP Help and Docupedia

Documentation on Enterprise Portal Perspective in NetWeaver Developer Studio

JavaDocs: http://help.sap.com/javadocs/NW73/SPS02/EP/index.html

Developer Guide

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[ Important Notes

1531306 – Central Note for NetWeaver 7.30 EP / EPC

1530174 – Upgrade to SAP NetWeaver EP/EPC 7.3

1528990 – SP Equivalence for update/upgrade to SAP NW 7.30

1390477 – Additional info for upgrade to SAP NetWeaver 7.3

1371703 – WPC for SAP NetWeaver 7.3 - Upgrade Information

1372388 – Upgrade of applications using KMC to SAP NetWeaver 7.3

1503649 – SAP NetWeaver Portal 7.30 DCs and References

1504295 – PRT SOAP APIs are no longer public

Migrating Web Dynpro Application Projects from SAP NetWeaver 7.0 to

Higher Version

Migrating Web Page Composer to SAP NetWeaver 7.3

Migrating Applications to SAP NetWeaver 7.3 or here

Developing Applications for the Portal

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[ Further information

General Information

Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/PORTAL_SAP

Demo videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/SAPNetWeaverPortals

Decisions Makers

Overview information on www.sap.com

Technical Consultants, Developers & Architects

SCN Portal Community: http://scn.sap.com/community/portal

Detailed release notes for SAP NetWeaver 7.3

Project Managers

Release Notes, Documentation: http://help.sap.com > SAP NetWeaver

SAP Release Brochure: http://service.sap.com/releasestrategy

Partners

Partner Portal: https://service.sap.com/partnerportal/products

Solutions on SAP EcoHub: http://ecohub.sdn.sap.com

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[ Join other portal-related ASUG sessions

2214 SAP Portal Roadmap: Innovations On Premise, On Demand and On Device

3903 SAP Portal Influence Council

2201 SAP NetWeaver Portal 7.3 – top 5 reasons to upgrade to the new portal release

2203 Best practices for successfully upgrading your portal to SAP NetWeaver 7.3

2207 "From Document Management to Social and Mobile Content Management –

with SAP Portal Content Management by OpenText"

2114 External Facing Portal: solution that fits your needs

2112 Lessons learned for implementing appealing extranets with SAP NetWeaver Portal

2102 Content consumption and interoperability between SAP NetWeaver Portals

2204 SAP NetWeaver Portal On Device – accessing your existing SAP NetWeaver Portal on mobile devices

2209 A day in a life of a manger: mobile intranet using desktop, tablets and smartphone devices

2211 Develop your first mobile application with Portal on Device

2108 Leverage the Power of Social Networks in your organization, by SAP Enterprise Workspaces

2110 Customer story: use EP inside multi-portal organizations

2213 Lessons learned by Colgate-Palmolive with Enterprise Workspaces 1.x for SAP NetWeaver Portal

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