Import a backup from SAP DB 7.4 to Maxdb 7.6, is it possible?

[glauber_barizan2]

Hi guys,

I'm with a little problem. We had the SAP Content Sever 6.20 implemented with SAP DB 7.4, all of them in 32 bits, under Windows Server 2008 64. Our chalenge was change the Content Server and the DB to new version (6.4 and 7.6), all in 64.

The strategy was install a new Content Sever and DB. That is we have done, and the intallation is OK. So, what we need now is import the old database to the new one.

How can we do this? Using just the Database Manager is not work and get the backup from the SAP DB 7.4 and try to restore in Max DB does not work neither.

Someone can help us?

If you need further information please let me know

Thanks everyone

GB

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hello!!

As per note [129352 - Homogeneous system copy with MaxDB (SAP DB)|https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/129352]

"As of MaxDB Version 7.5, backups can also be imported into target systems in which a higher MaxDB version is running. Example: A backup of Version 7.5.00.50 can be imported into a target system with all of the available MaxDB versions higher than or equal to 7.5.00.50.

In the case of MaxDB versions lower than 7.5, the first three digits of the MaxDB version must correspond in the source system and target system (that is, they must correspond up to build level). Example: A backup of Version 7.3.00.50 can be imported into a target system with MaxDB Version 7.3.00.60. If you want to import it into target systems of Version 7.4 or 7.5, you must carry out additional steps.

You will find a description of the additional steps for a version change from 7.3 to 7.5 using backup/restore at http://www.mail-archive.com/maxdb<at>lists.mysql.com/msg08044.html and

http://www.sapdb.org/7.4/pdf/migration73_74eng.pdf, for example."

Hope it helps,

Diego.

[glauber_barizan2 · Accepted solution]

Thanks Diego.

I have done all the steps according the notes describe. But an error message pup up when I try to recovery the data base to new instance: "Incompatible incremental backup".

Do you know waht it can be?

Thanks again

GB

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hello!!

That error was already discussed in some threads, for example:

You might want to check those threads...

Cheers!

Diego

[glauber_barizan2 · Accepted solution]

Thx Diego, but it didn't help so much. But it was very helpful. We did a workaround and it works now.

Thx again

Glauber