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Missbach, Michael
SAP hardware solutions: servers, storage, and networking for mySAP.com / Michael Missbach,
Uwe M. Hoffmann
p. cm. — (Hewlett-Packard professional books)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-13-028084-4
1. SAP R/3 2. Business—Computer programs. 3. Client/server computing.
I. Hoffmann, Uwe M. II. Title. III. Series.
HF5548.4.R2 H64 2000
005.7'1369—dc21 00-047891
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