Windows 2003

[Former Member]

Hi

Is Windows Server 2003 supported by SAP for new installations.

Thanks

Abu Sarah.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

even if it is support please do not use it any longer!

The design of W2K3 is about 14 years old and the hardware changed dramatically since that time.

Even if you use the 64 Bit variant you may/will face serious problems when configuring more the 8 GB memory, because of the design of W2K3's memory management.

(also have a look a the maximum size of Hype-V Client running W2K3 --> 2 CPUs)

I strongly recomment to use Windows Server 2008 R2 64 Bit.

See also SAP Note 1316558.

regards

Peter

[former_member192421]

Hi Sarah,

Please see the below screenshot from PAM. Now it's only support 32 bit version.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Rajkumar

[Former Member]

Im looking at this PAM - Cant find the above info in this PAM!

[Former Member]

Great!

no Windows Server 2003!

[Former Member]

Ok, I see it now! W2k3 is listed. However all maintenance support dates have expired!

[former_member189797]

Hello Abu,

As Peter already stated, I would recommend to go for the latest Windows Server version.

Regards,

Gaurav

[Former Member]

I didn't disagree with Peters recommendation!

I said I identified where w2k3 was listed on PAM.

[former_member182034]

hi,

You can find the supported Windnow Server for new SAP installation from below links.

http://service.sap.com/pam for supported operating system releases

http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-28641

Regards,

[former_member189797]

Dear Abu,

Which system are you trying to install??

You should check the installation guides, PAM and Notes for this information for the target system you want to install.

Regards,

Gaurav

[Former Member]

NW7 Ehp1

Win2003 not listed in pam. Inst guide is old.

I think win2003 not supported by sap anymore.

[former_member189797]

Dear Abu,

Need  further information to check.

What RDBMS version are you planning to use ??

I could see in the PAM that for some of the DBMS version, Windows Server 2003 is

supported.

Regards,

Gaurav

[former_member189797]

Hello,

You might want to check the note 1326698 for reference. It is related to the installation of NW 701 on windows.

Regards,

Gaurav

[Former Member]

Sap maxdb 7.7

I don't which pam you've got but feb 2013 version doesn't mention win2003