Kernel Upgrade

[Former Member]

In order to update kernel patch, we download two .SAR files. One's DB dependent & another is DB independent. What is the fundamental difference between them ?

[Reagan · Accepted solution]

I have already answered your question here:

http://scn.sap.com/thread/3454562

Regards

RB

[Former Member]

Hi,

kernel consists of 2 parts.

1. Database Dependent

2. Database Independent

tp & R3trans are part of the Database Independent.

DB-dependent vs. DB-independent: While all native binaries are OS-specific, they can be grouped in either database-dependent or independent manner. Mostly there are numerous database management systems available for a particular Operating System. The DB-dependent part -- which is small in size -- presents the abstraction layer to the particular database system and the DB-independent part -- which makes up the vast majority of all native codes -- presents the abstraction layer to the rest of the outside world

Thanks

Rishi abrol