ECC non-unicode, BW unicode oracle on same server

[Former Member]

Hi All,

We have non-unicode ECC on oracle DB(WE8DEC). We want to install unicode BW on the same server. is it possible to do that.

Regards

ABH

[Former Member]

Technically possible ,not sure whether its a recommended approach by SAP.

However you would beed to maintain a separate DB for the unicode BW and also its a good idea to separate the oracle inventory so that you dont step onto the other DB.

you will need a separate filesystel layout for the BW system , you can put your oracleinventory under /oracle/SID/orainventory rather than /oracle/orainventory .

DIR_TRANS and DIR_EPS_ROOT can also be set to /usr/sap/SID/trans and /usr/sap/SID/trans/EPS/in that separtes the transport directories... those are some of the things i can think of..

alll the best

Gerard

[markus_doehr2]

Yes.

You will install a second Oracle database software installation (a second ORACLE_HOME) and configure that appropriately.

Be aware that connecting a Unicode BW to a non-Unicode ERP is not straightforward and implies some additional precautions. Check section 4 of

Note 1319517 - Unicode Collection Note

Markus