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Can we point an Data files to a network drive.

Former Member
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Hi All

Nice to see you al l!!!

Just for knowledge i tried to install the SAP IDEAS ECC6.0 in a machine and wanted to point the Data files in a Network Mapped drive. As per my studies its should be possible. But while I was installing I tried to point the data file to the mapped Network drive, I couldn't find any option or the Mapped Drive in the drop down options given. Is there any possibility that i can implement in this fashion.

Environment: Windows 2003

SAP: IDEAS ECC 6.0

DB: Oracle 10g

Thanks in Advance.

Naveen

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former_member204746
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no, this will not work. mapped drive are user dependent, not system dependant.

anyway, it would not be a good idea.

ask your company to invest in your hardware.

Former Member
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Hi ,

Thanks for your Quick reply. Just for knowledge. Is it possible to Install the in the local for the first time and change the Data files alone to the Network derive later as we can change the location of the data files in Oracle like ALTER DATABASE RENAME FILE u2018<fully qualified path to original data file name>u2019 TO u2018<new or original fully qualified path to new or original data file name>u2019;

Naveen

former_member204746
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nope,

not possible.. . and not a good idea.

forget about using SAP and Oracle on mapped drives.

Former Member
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Eric/Rafael ,

Thanks Mate for your suggestions and inputs.

Naveen

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Former Member
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Its Answered

Former Member
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Thanks very much Eric.... That was a very useful link.

Naveen

former_member311580
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Hello Naveen,

I'm afraid that SAPINST needs all the volumes in "Local". You cannot use Network Drives to create your Database.

regards,

Rafael