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Former Member
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What is the latest kernel patch for 720_ext_rel for a SAP system on ERP 6.0 EHP3(SPS2) on a SAP NETWEAVER 7.0

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former_member187565
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Hi Udaya,

Below is one of the way how to find out what's the latest kernel patch level. Note that to check that you have a valid S user ID with you.

Goto service.sap.com

Login into the SAP support portal with the help of S user you have.

software downloads

SAP Software download center

A-Z index

click N

Click on SAP NETWEAVER

SAP EHP3 FOR SAP NETWEAVER 7.0

Application Server ABAP

Choose the required Kernel SAP KERNEL 7.20 EXT 64-BIT UC

Choose the Database you are using and then you have all the patch level available.

As Mr Sriram mentioned here you find now that latest kernel level 720_ext_rel 600.

Regards,

Rafikul

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Former Member
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Hi, Isaias is right, 720 is not supported, 721 is the official replacement of 720 kernel.

1716826 - Usage of the downward compatible kernel 721 (EXT)

Where can the 721 kernel be used?

There are two use cases for the 721 (EXT) downward compatible kernel:

  1. For all systems with NetWeaver Releases 7.00, 7.01 (7.0 Enhancement Package 1), 7.10 and 7.11 (7.1 Enhancement Package 1) that still run with a kernel 700, 701, 710 or 711 which was delivered originally. These kernel versions are out of maintenance maintenance since August 31st, 2012. You may install the kernel 721 (EXT) on these systems as an alternative to the 720 (EXT) downward compatible kernel.
  2. For all systems running the kernel 720 (EXT) which are:
    • Systems originally delivered with the 720 (EXT) kernel such as:
      SAP EhP2 for SAP NetWeaver 7.0 ("7.02";)
      SAP EhP3 for SAP NetWeaver 7.0 ("7.03";)
      SAP NetWeaver 7.2 ("7.20";)
      SAP NetWeaver 7.3 ("7.30";)
      SAP EhP1 forNetWeaver 7.3 ("7.31";)
    • Systems where the original kernel 700/701/710/711 was already upgraded to the 720 (EXT) version. In these systems you can upgrade the kernel from 720 (EXT) to 721 (EXT) version.

What are the benefits of the kernel 721 (EXT)?

The SAP kernel 721 (EXT) offers several enhancements as compared to the SAP kernel 720. These enhancements may be used in different application scenarios. Please refer to the note 1728283 for more details. The SAP kernel 720 will be replaced by kernel 721 as the standard kernel for NW 7.00-7.31 based SAP systems by end of Q1 2015. A new innovation kernel will be introduced at that time.

Former Member
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Hi Udaya Shankar,

latest Patch is 800 for 720_EXT_REL

isaias_freitas
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Hi,

If you are planning in updating the kernel, please consider to upgrade the kernel to the latest patch level of the kernel 721.

The kernel 720 is not supported anymore (meaning that no further patches will be delivered).

You can read the SAP notes 1716826 and 1713986.

Regards,

Isaías

Former Member
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Thank you SS and Rafikul.

uday.

Sriram2009
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Hi Udaya

Latest kernel level 720_ext_rel 600

BR

SS