ECC 6.0 UPGRADE

[Former Member]

Hi Gurus ,

I need to upgrade SAP R/3 4.7 to SAP ECC 6.0 . But i have one doubt , we are already installed SAP R/3 4.7 , windows 2000 server std edition with Oracle 9.2 . As per Installation Guide for SAP ECC 6.0 we need Windows 2003 standard x 64 with Oracle 10.2 . So Kindly suggest me what i have to do first to upgrade .

Regards

Selvan .Sp

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi NIkunj ,

Iam took the 32 bit Oracle database using sapdba , Kindly tell me am i correct ? Shall i restore this database to 64 bit Operating sytem and 64 bit SAP ? .

Regards

Selvan

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Sorry dear for ORACLE refer SAP Note 940811 - Oracle Database 10g Migration from 32-bits to 64-bits.

Regards,

Nikunj Thaker.

[Former Member]

Hi Nikunj ,

I note all the points , Thanks

Regards

Selvan

[Former Member]

Hi Atil ,

As per our discussion , I have one doubt , the forth step restore means , Restore full backup of server or Only database restore . Kindly advice me .

Regards

Selvan

[Former Member]

Hi,

for 32bit to 64bit conversion Restore means

Detach SAP Database from 32bit server.

Copy data files and Log file into 64bit server.

Attach Database into 64bit server.

Regards,

Nikunj Thaker.

[Former Member]

Hi Nikunj ,

As per your suggestion , in the fourth step restore from backup , I have one doubt , If i restore fom backup , the 64 bit setup of new server degraded to 32 bit know , kindly advice me .

Regards

Selvan .Sp

[Former Member]

Hi Selven,

When you will restore Database you will get the 32 bit database as Nikhuj told covert it to 64 bit.

And then start your R/3.

It will work do not worry only think is that after restore before starting R/3 you will have to perform 32bit to 64 bit database converstion first.

Regards,

Atil

[Former Member]

For SQL Server refer SAP Note 666805 - MS SQL Server: Migrating from 32-bit to 64-bit

Regards,

Nikunj Thaker.

[Former Member]

Hi Nikunj ,

We already buy a new server for this , My plan is , intially i take the full system copy of our r/3 SERVER , then restore all the data into the new SERVER . now the new server working fine with win 2000 server 32 bit and oracle 9.2 . Kindly tell me what i have to do next ? .

Regards

selvan

[Former Member]

Hi,

I assuming you procedure new hardware.

Steps.

Install 64bit OS ( Windows 2003 EE (X64bit / IA64).

Install 64bit Database Software.

Install SAP 64BIT.

Restore Backup of 32bit to New 64bit server.

Follow 32bit to 64bit migration for DB.

Upgrade SAP 4.7 64bit to ECC 6.0 64bit.

Regards,

Nikunj

[Former Member]

Hi Nikunj ,

Thanks for your reference , But our existing R/3 Operating system is Windows 200 server 32 bit OS , Shall we upgrade this 32 bit OS to windows 2003 server x64 64 bit ? . Its is possibe ? Kindly let me know .

Regards

Selvan

[Former Member]

First check your hardware 64bit compatible.

If not you have to procure new hardware install 64bit OS.

Follow 32bit to 64bit migration for DB.

Upgrade SAP 4.7 64bit to ECC 6.0 64bit.

Regards,

Nikunj

Edited by: Nikunj Thaker on Dec 6, 2008 8:53 AM

[Former Member]

Before Upgradation of SAP you have to check OS and DB requirement. if its required you have to upgrade OS and DB before upgrading SAP.

As per me you have to upgrade OS to Windows 2003 Server and Database to Oracle 10.2.

Regards,

Nikunj Thaker.

Edited by: Nikunj Thaker on Dec 6, 2008 7:02 AM