Database start failed on linux maxdb

[Former Member]

Hello

I am in a process of homogeneous system copy, using backup-restore from source and new system with change in SID and DBSID.

i am using sapinst to build new system

i took the backup from source system , using backup i am building new system using sapinst

in phase backup/restore i executed backup restore using DBMCLI after the restore had been completed.

the database is not starting

when i start tha database it is reporting following error

------------------------------ Wed Jul 11 11:59:44 CDT 2012

LOGFILE FOR STARTING DATABASE

Trying to start database ...

------------------------------ Wed Jul 11 11:59:44 CDT 2012

Checking required environment variables

SAPSYSTEMNAME is >DE2<

Start database with xuserkey >c<

------------------------------ Wed Jul 11 11:59:44 CDT 2012

Connect to the database to check the database state

dbmcli: connect check finished with return code: 0

Database not available

------------------------------ Wed Jul 11 11:59:44 CDT 2012

Starting XServer

    12916  XSERVER  Found other running x_server with version 'X64/LIX86 7.6.03   Build 009-123-163-622'

    12902  XSERVER  started, 'already...'

------------------------------ Wed Jul 11 11:59:44 CDT 2012

Starting database

Starting Database Instance...

Error! XUser not found!

Opening Database...

Error! XUser not found!

------------------------------ Wed Jul 11 11:59:44 CDT 2012

Connect to the database to verify the database is now open

dbmcli check finished with

return code: 0

Database start failed

please advice how do i manage this XUSER

Thnaks in Advance

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hello sri vardhan,

Pls check the following thread related to your issue.

http://scn.sap.com/thread/2009188

http://scn.sap.com/thread/1083724

Let me know if still have any issues.

Regards,

Medha.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Medha

i dont see the a .XUSER.62 in my home directory how do i create this file in home directory

please advice

[former_member229109 · Accepted solution]

Hello,

The XUSER entries are OS user dependent. As you are using SAPinst => you are SAP customer.

Please see in SAP Note 39439 on how to adjust the XUSER entries for the central instance and for all application servers.

Did you create the SAP message where this issue was reported?

Regards, Natalia Khlopina

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

HI Natalia Khlopina

i have raised a support message but still want to understand why this is happening

Thanks,

Vardhan.

[former_member229109 · Accepted solution]

Hello Vardhan,

what is your SAP message?

In the SAP message the reason why the issue occurred and solution could be done by SAP support.

Regards, Natalia Khlopina

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

i was able to figure out the issue and resolve

Note 129352 - Homogeneous system copy with MaxDB (SAP DB)

SAP Note 39439

these two notes helped me a lot