Red Hat Linux Upgrade - 2.4 to 4

[Former Member]

Hello all,

In our environment SAP is running with 4.7E with oracle database and we are planning to do a hardware migration and Red Hat linux upgrade from 2.4 to 4

So the plan is such a way like that

1. Taking backup from the live production system.

2. Installing 4 red hat linux in the target machine and installing SAP as well.

3. Restore the database and bringing up the system.

We are not following the method of Export / Import due to consideration of downtime.

I have been working in windows platform and have performed migrations and database migration but I am not aware of linux environment. What are the preparation do i need to do interms of linux upgrade / Migration.

Kindly help me out

Regards

Vijay

[markus_doehr2 · Accepted solution]

> 1. Taking backup from the live production system.

> 2. Installing 4 red hat linux in the target machine and installing SAP as well.

> 3. Restore the database and bringing up the system.

Yes - that's the way to go.

Simply follow the system copy guides.

Markus

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks for the reply markus.

Could you please point me on the list of activities in terms of Linux upgrade. That will also be helpful for my preparation

Regards

Vijay

[markus_doehr2 · Accepted solution]

> Could you please point me on the list of activities in terms of Linux upgrade. That will also be helpful for my preparation

Read the release notes for Redhat AS 4, it'll tell you what you need to do.

Markus