Hardware Migration from one server to another server

[Former Member]

Hi All,

We require more information pertaining to hardware migration from one server to another server without changing OS & DB.

We are preparing installation guideline document for the same.

Has anybody came across similar scenario?.

Any pointers on this will be highly appreciated.

Regards

Tushar Vhora

[david_malinconici2]

It's quite easy.

You just have to perform an homogeneous system copy from the old hardware to the new.

Check on the guide if a db-specific method (faster than R3load method) is available for your platform, the OS & DB level patch have to be the same.

However, using R3load you can take advantage of database reorganization and you can also install an higher DB release.

[Former Member]

Hi David,

Thanks for your reply.

Can you give me some helpful links on R3load.

Regards

Tushar

[david_malinconici2]

You can start from the system copy guide: service.sap.com/instguides

[andreas_herzog]

usually you don't have to care too much about the tools used (r3ldctl = R3load control | r3szchk = R3 size checker | r3load = R3 Load), because you normally use r3setup/sapinst to fulfill the copy/migration. r3setup/sapinst will call the appropriate tools with the needed options...

-> which release are we talking about?

-> which os and which database do you use?

-> how big is your source database?

-> do you have any time issues while making the copy?

GreetZ, AH

[Former Member]

Hi Andreas,

Thanks for your reply.

Problem is resolved. I have got relevant docs on service.sap.com/systemcopy

Regards

Tushar