System Copy - Heterogeneous

[Former Member]

Dear All,

I am doing system copy of SAP ECC6 from hp unix to Windows 2003.

Oracle Database is 11g.

I have read the documents and not down steps. Below steps are ok.

1. Shutdown Source System. Only database is up.

2. Take export of source system using SAPinst

3. Start installation of SAP on target machine using source system's EXPORT.

Thanks,

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

It seems that you will perform OS/DB migration process. So, do you have a migration key?

This process must be done with the certified migration consultant

Best regards,

Orkun Gedik

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks  Orkun Gedik  and  Vimal.

I have taken export of source system sucessfully

Now I have start procedure on Target Machine.

We have database version Oracle 11.2.0.3.

I have installed Oracle on Target host i.e. windows 2003 64bit.

Copy EXP folder from source to Target host.

Start sapinst --> select system copy import option

After some process -- sapinst ask for database parameter.

Here SAPInst shows DB Server Vesion "102"  and  DB Home "D:\oracle\DEV\11203"

Actully we have oracle 11g. How SAPInst takes "102" version. I have attached screenshot also.

So I am not able to move forward now.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

I have faced this issue before. Here  you have two options.

1. You are using a very old version of SAPINST  which is compatible for oracle 102 only.. You can search for the latest SAPINST which is compatible with Oracle 112  and use it .. If you are not sure, please raise a message to SAP OSS and they will give you the DVD number for this.

2. Send me the controlf file keydb.xml file and sapinst_dev.log file... I will modify it accordingly and give you the file.. You can send the file to mjvimalan@gmail.com

Thanks and Regards

Vimal

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[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Dear Vimal.

Thanks a lot. You are right we are using old version of SAPInst.

I have raise message to SAP OSS. They have suggested software provisioning manager 1.0.

I have downloaded it and start export again as SAP suggested export and import advisable to done with same tool.

I have one confusion. On my target system I have only Oracle software is installed. No SAP instance is there. Show I go directly with System Copy - Target System - Import option  OR I need to install SAP intance ?

Thanks

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

  You need to directly go with software lifecycle options ->  Target system installation  and install..

I have attached a sample picture that will provide you a basic idea.

Thanks and Regards,

Vimal

[Former Member]

Hi dte E,

In addition to links suggested by Prabaharan, if you need an overview of the process, please see:

http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-34258

For general info and demos please see:

http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-8324

Regards,

Shahab

[Former Member]

Dear Shahab  and Prabaharan B.

Thanks.

Actuly I already gone thru other documents related to system copy.

I am doing this activity first time. So I have summaries the steps which I have post here.

Just wanted to know the steps are ok?

[Former Member]

Hi,

  The steps which you gave are correct.

In the system copy guide, you will see some pre-migration and post migration activities .. Dont forget to do that.

Thanks and Regards,

Vimal

[Former Member]

Thanks Vimal.

I have post below message.

Pl. advice.

[Former Member]

Dear Dte E,

could you please follow below links

http://my.safaribooksonline.com/book/-/9780071663489/chapter-28-sap-heterogeneous-system-copies/i278

http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/c0546f90-998b-2a10-0fae-989576a8c...

I hope that it will help you

Regards,

Prabaharan B