Kernel upgrade OS dependency.

[Former Member]

Hi experts,

I have doubt about the kernel upgrade.

1.can i upgrade any version to any version of kernel?

2.Kernel upgrade is depending upon the OS kernel patch?

Please suggest.

Regards,

[Former Member]

can i upgrade any version to any version of kernel?

SAP Kernel is a bundle of all the executables, it's a cumulative collection so it can be upgraded from any version to latest available (Applicable for Kernel updates).

However release upgrade depends on the PAM (For ex, 720 to 721 etc.).

Kernel upgrade is depending upon the OS kernel patch?

OS, SAP and Database (Types) are the dependancies for Kernel as exeuctables are developed and tested on sepecific OS/DB/Application types.

Regards,

Nick Loy

[Sriram2009]

Hi

1.can i upgrade any version to any version of kernel?

Any SAP  versions 700, 701, 710 and 711you upgrade the kernel 720

Refer the SAP Note -  1629598 - SAP Kernel 720 will replace older kernel versions

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

2.Kernel upgrade is depending upon the OS kernel patch?

      Not only depending on OS you have to check the SAP Support pack release.

Refer the PAM & SAP Note

http://service.sap.com/pam

1989619 - SAP Support Package Stack Kernel 7.20 (EXT) Patch Level 600

BR

SS

[Former Member]

DDear Vivek,

just one more points

kernel have 2 files mainly

1) DB independent

2) DB dependent

sso when you select OS, you have to select your DB too.

IF you have a S User check under software download link and search for kernel.

regards