Connect SAP ERP to Solution manager.

Hi everyone!

I recently installed SAP ERP 6.0 EHP 6 and SAP Solution Manager 7.1.

I upgraded  Solution Manager to SPS12 and now I want to upgrade ERP on latest support package to. To download SP files for ERP i need to use maintenance optimizer in Solution Manager..

My question is, how do I "connect" ERP to Solution Manager? What are the basic steps? Should I use Managed system configuration in Solution Manager... Should I configure RFC connection?

I am new to basis and I would appreciate any help.

Thanks in advance!