homogenous system copy with backup/restore method in maxdb

[Former Member]

Hi,        I would like to perform a homogenous system copy with backup restore method.

1. Source system  :  ST1 

  Database   :  Maxdb

Operating system : Linux

First i want to take full data backup  of source system.

2. Target system :  TT1

   Database :  maxdb

Operating system : Linux

I want to install the target system with system copy  with backup restore method.

1. I have given the different hostname when compared to source.

2. Database sid of target is TT1.

Where as it will ask the Perform Database backup .

I Would like to Know,

Even though  with different sid , it will successfully start sap after restore?

[yashwanthkumar_kethineed]

Hi,

Are the version of MaxDB on both source system and Target system same ?

For a system copy, the following conditions must apply:

    a) The target system is a host that has the same behavior concerning byte swapping as the

         source host.

    b) The version of the target database is the same as or higher than the version of the source

         database. This requirement applies as of MaxDB Version 7.5.

Refer to the SAP Note 129352 - Homogeneous System Copy with MaxDB. This note gives you the step-by-step detailed instructions on how to import a backup from a MaxDB database instance into another MaxDB database instance.

Host names <SID> of source & Target systems can be different. You should still be able to restore and start the Database.

Regards,

Yashwanth

[Former Member]

Hi,

       I successfully restored the database but i am not able to connect with GUI through front end.

Please advice any parameters need to change?

[yashwanthkumar_kethineed]

Hello,

What is version of MaxDB database installed ?

What is version of DBMGUI used to connect to MaxDB ?

What is the error message you are getting while trying to connect using GUI ?

Regards, Yashwanth