Creating a Virtual system from existing system

[Former Member]

Hello all,

well i am new to something i am doing now, i need to create a new virtual system from an existing system but i want to give it a different <SAPSID>. for example

my original seting are

SAPSID : ABC

system host name : ABCserver

MSSQL name : ABC

OS : Windows 2003 with sp2

now i want to create a new system hostname: XYZserver (using backups of ABCserver might be Windows full backup/SAP backup or MSSQL backup)

new virtual machine settign would be

SAPSID : XYZ

system host name : XYZserver

MSSQL name : XYZ

OS : Windows 2003 with sp2 (may be on different Hardware HD size, processors etc)

So my question is what is the best way to do this?

i will really appreciate your reply on the same.

thanks

Mandy

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

You can do that easily with an homogeneous system copy but as you did not pointed to your SAP version I could not paste the link to the homongeneous system copy but you can go to service.sap.com/swdc and look for them. It is an easy process.

Good luck

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Well My SAP version is ECC 6. homogenious copy is like building system from scratch or i should have windows 2003 (my version) , MSSQL 2005 server (my current version) and SAP ecc6 to do homogenious copy??

Thanks

Mandy

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

For Homogeneous system copy you need to have your OS (Win 2003 sp2 in your case) and SQL should be installed also like if you are installing a new sap system but instead of using install option once in instgui, you choose system copy. Basically you will be asked SAPID, SAP system No. etc like in a normal install but instead of using Export DVD's you will use a backup from the other system that you want to copy. The install system will take care of changing DB name, SAPSID and all the necesary steps to get everything up an running with the new name.

The copy guide takes you step by step and as long as you do all the steps carefully you won´t have problems.

Good Luck

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hello Ac,

thanks a lot, i am just wondering if need to setup all the pre-installation activity on windows like environment variable, Java environment etc?? if so you know what are the pre-requisite to start from scratch. can you give me some steps to in process.

thanks

Mandeep

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Check following SAP Note.

Note 151603 :Copying an SQL Server database (homogeneous system copy)

Note 551915 - R/3 won't start after database restore or database copy

regards,

kaushal

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi thanks a lot for reply,

well i read those note but i have still few questions not answered.

1. I think this is weird question but i want to confirm how i can know which sap version is installed (i guess it is ECC 6 as i seen it from System>>status >>Component Version).

2. I have almost 5-6 packs of DVDs for SAP which include SAP Netweaver 7.0 2004s, SAP ERP 2004s SR1, SAP ERP 2004s SR2, SAP ERP 2005 SR2, SAP Business suite 2005.

So i am a bit confused what pack i should consider for installation.

3. Below are the package level i have right now of my current system and i want to restore the backup from same system. So my question is what are the add on component i need to install on target system like BI BW etc, how can i know which add-ons are installed on the system? and do i need to take care of package level at all or it will have no impact on restore or i should be having the same patch level.

i copied the package level from tcode SPAM. If need to install multiple component how should i proceed.

S/W comp S/w Release Support package level support package Short description of the component

SAP_BASIS 700 15 SAPKB70015 SAP Basis Component

SAP_ABA 700 15 SAPKA70015 Cross-Application Component

ST-PI 2005_1_700 6 SAPKITLQI6 SAP Solution Tools Plug-In

PI_BASIS 2005_1_700 15 SAPKIPYJ7F PI_BASIS 2005_1_700

SAP_BW 700 17 SAPKW70017 SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0

LCAPPS 2005_700 3 SAPKIBHD03 LC Applications (LCAPPS) 2005_700

SAP_AP 700 12 SAPKNA7012 SAP Application Platform

SAP_APPL 603 2 SAPKH60302 Logistics and Accounting

SAP_HR 600 31 SAPKE60031 Human Resources

SAP_HRCAR 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCAR of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCAT 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCAT of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCAU 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCAU of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCBE 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCBE of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCBR 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCBR of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCCA 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCCA of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCCH 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCCH of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCCN 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCCN of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCDE 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCDE of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCDK 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCDK of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCES 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCES of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCFI 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCFI of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCFR 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCFR of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCGB 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCGB of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCHK 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCHK of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCID 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCID of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCIE 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCIE of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCIN 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCIN of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCIT 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCIT of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCJP 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCJP of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCKR 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCKR of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCMX 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCMX of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCMY 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCMY of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCNL 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCNL of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCNO 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCNO of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCNZ 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCNZ of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCPH 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCPH of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCPT 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCPT of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCRU 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCRU of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCSE 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCSE of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCSG 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCSG of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCTH 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCTH of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCTW 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCTW of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCUS 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCUS of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCVE 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCVE of SAP_HR

SAP_HRCZA 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRCZA of SAP_HR

SAP_HRGXX 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRGXX of SAP_HR

SAP_HRRXX 600 0 - Sub component SAP_HRRXX of SAP_HR

EA-IPPE 400 13 SAPKGPID13 SAP iPPE

FINBASIS 603 2 SAPK-60302INFINBASIS FINBASIS 603

EA-HR 603 5 SAPK-60305INEAHR SAP Enterprise Extension HR

EA-HRCAR 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCAR of EA-HR

EA-HRCAT 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCAT of EA-HR

EA-HRCAU 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCAU of EA-HR

EA-HRCBE 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCBE of EA-HR

EA-HRCBR 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCBR of EA-HR

EA-HRCCA 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCCA of EA-HR

EA-HRCCH 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCCH of EA-HR

EA-HRCCN 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCCN of EA-HR

EA-HRCDE 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCDE of EA-HR

EA-HRCDK 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCDK of EA-HR

EA-HRCES 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCES of EA-HR

EA-HRCFI 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCFI of EA-HR

EA-HRCFR 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCFR of EA-HR

EA-HRCGB 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCGB of EA-HR

EA-HRCHK 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCHK of EA-HR

EA-HRCID 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCID of EA-HR

EA-HRCIE 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCIE of EA-HR

EA-HRCIN 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCIN of EA-HR

EA-HRCIT 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCIT of EA-HR

EA-HRCJP 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCJP of EA-HR

EA-HRCKR 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCKR of EA-HR

EA-HRCMX 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCMX of EA-HR

EA-HRCMY 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCMY of EA-HR

EA-HRCNL 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCNL of EA-HR

EA-HRCNO 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCNO of EA-HR

EA-HRCNZ 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCNZ of EA-HR

EA-HRCPH 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCPH of EA-HR

EA-HRCPT 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCPT of EA-HR

EA-HRCRU 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCRU of EA-HR

EA-HRCSE 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCSE of EA-HR

EA-HRCSG 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCSG of EA-HR

EA-HRCTH 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCTH of EA-HR

EA-HRCTW 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCTW of EA-HR

EA-HRCUS 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCUS of EA-HR

EA-HRCVE 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCVE of EA-HR

EA-HRCZA 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRCZA of EA-HR

EA-HRGXX 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRGXX of EA-HR

EA-HRRXX 603 0 - Sub component EA-HRRXX of EA-HR

EA-GLTRADE 600 12 SAPKGPGD12 SAP Enterprise Extension Global Trade

EA-FINSERV 603 2 SAPK-60302INEAFINSRV SAP Enterprise Extension Financial Servi

EA-DFPS 600 13 SAPKGPDD13 SAP Enterprise Extension Defense Forces & Public Security

EA-APPL 603 2 SAPK-60302INEAAPPL SAP Enterprise Extension PLM, SCM, Finan

EA-RETAIL 600 13 SAPKGPRD13 SAP Enterprise Extension Retail

EA-PS 600 13 SAPKGPPD13 SAP Enterprise Extension Public Services

SEM-BW 600 12 SAPKGS6012 SEM-BW: Strategic Enterprise Management

SLL-LEG 7 6 SAPK-70006INSAPSLL SLL-LEG 700 : Add-On Supplement

WFMCORE 200 6 SAPK-20006INWFMCORE WFMCORE 200 Upgrade: Meta-Commandfile (D

CPRXRPM 400 6 SAPK-40006INCPRXRPM SAP xRPM/cProjects/cFolders 4.00 (ABAP)

ECC-DIMP 600 12 SAPK-60012INECCDIMP DIMP

ERECRUIT 603 2 SAPK-60302INERECRUIT ERECRUIT 603

FI-CA 603 2 SAPK-60302INFICA FI-CA

FI-CAX 603 2 SAPK-60302INFICAX FI-CA Extended

INSURANCE 600 12 SAPK-60012ININSURANC SAP Insurance

IS-CWM 600 12 SAPK-60012INISCWM Industry Solution Catch Weight Management

IS-H 600 13 SAPK-60013INISH SAP Healthcare

IS-M 600 12 SAPK-60012INISM SAP MEDIA

IS-OIL 600 12 SAPK-60012INISOIL IS-OIL

IS-PS-CA 600 12 SAPK-60012INISPSCA IS-PUBLIC SECTOR CONTRACT ACCOUNTING

IS-UT 600 12 SAPK-60012INISUT SAP Utilities/Telecommunication

LSOFE 600 13 SAPK-60013INLSOFE SAP Learning Solution Front-End

ST-A/PI 01G_ECC600 0 - Application Servicetools for ECC 600

MRSS 600 0 - Multi Resource Service Scheduling

AIN 400 2 SAPK-40002INAIN AIN 400 : Add-On Supplement

XFT 210_700 0 - xft business add-on

thanks

Mandy

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

1. -> You are using ECC 6.0

2. -> In case of system copy SAP ERP 2005 SR2 Master CD/DVD and kernel 7.00 CD/DVD (for Windows/SQL ) is required for your system, select the appropriate kernel CD/DVD for your platform.

3. -> When you are doing system copy it's makes the exact copy of the system on target system so no need to install additional ADD ON on target server.

regards,

kaushal

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hello Kaushal,

thanks a lot for your answers, sorry for annoying you but i hv still some equestions (final set)

1. how can i know if SAP ABAP or ABAP+JAVA or JAVA is installed I hope its SMICM tcode but im not sure how to proceed there.

2. In SAPMMC i have two instances 00 and 01 on source system.

-for 00 i have following process

msg_server.exe

disp+work.exe

igswd.exe

-for 01 instance i have folowing process

msg_server.exe

enserver.exe

so my question is do i need to install two instance same as source system while installing SAP or i can skip this. if yes what would be the recomended way r should i follow installation guide.

3. If i want to go for fresh instaltion and then patch upgrade and then SAP restore will it be too difficult to do that way. i prefer this way but i know system copy is the exact and smart solution. can you tell me some steps to follow if follow this approach. what are the DVDs i need to install ERP 2005 SR2.

4. do we need to pay for "solution manager key " for building another system say for example a new training system or do we pay for users of this new system.

i hope with these answers i will be ready to go.

thanks

Mandeep

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

1.

2.

-> You are having ABAP + JAVA system , for homogeneous system copy follow the system copy guide for abap + java system and look for DB specific procedure.

3.

if you want to perform the system copy to make exact copy of existing system then go for that , the target system having same support package level after system copy.

4.

Solution manager is required to generate the installation key , no need to pay for that but after performing system copy you need to request new license key for your target system.

regards,

kaushal