System copy using sapinst

[sateeshtalluri]

Hi friends,

Our one my pure java(EP) server is running on windows server 2003.the problem is microsoft is ending support for server 2003. So in this scenario we are planning to do system copy on same db and same os but different os release .is it possible? and also please guide me  how to do system copy

Source:                                               destination:

Database : oracle                         os: windows server 2008

sap release:EP 7.0                          

os:windows server 2003

Regards

satya

[sateeshtalluri]

Dear Friends,

I am facing incompatibility issue when  installing Oracle 10g in server 2008 r2 version.can i export from source system(10g)  and import into target system (11g)?

Thanks&Regards

satya

[Sriram2009]

Hi

You have to check the PAM http://service.sap.com/pam, I am not sure about Oracle DB. Is it possible you can restore the DB from Oracle 10g to Oracle 11g, and then perform the System copy import steps..

Refer the scn thread

BR

SS

[Former Member]

Read the system copy guide, use the same kernel, you can user attach/detach or export/import method.

Asad

[sateeshtalluri]

Dear All,

Thank you all for giving useful information.export phase is completed in source system using SWPM but during target system installation it asking 720 kernel Media but source system has 700 kernel

Regards

satya

[former_member182657]

Hi,

You could supply 720 kernel for the procedure on target system .

Regards,

Gaurav

[Reagan]

1 - Kernel 720 replaced 700 version

2 - Check the compatible kernel for the target OS and DB.

[Sriram2009]

Hi Sateesh

You can download the kernel 720  from service market place database depend and indent kernel release's.

1. Rename those files from SAPEXE_<patch_level>.CAR to SAPEXE.CAR & SAPEXEDB_<patch_level>.CAR to SAPDB.car.

2. Those two files you can copy to your kernel media

Could you share you portal support package level?

BR

SS

[Reagan]

You can do an export the J2EE stack using the SWPM tool and import it to create the target system with the dump. if the Oracle database is still on 10G release you could have the target system created with the 11G database.

[Former Member]

Hi,

It is recommended to use Windows 2008 R2, Please follow the best practice by taking export of DB using SAP inst.

1. Use SWMP and start Homogenous system copy(source).
2. Export the present system DB (Source)
3. Install the new OS windows 2008 R2
4. Down load all the required software from SMP.
5. Using SWMP again start  Homogenous system copy(Target).
6. Provide all the required SW’s when asked.
7. Provide the Export dvd path of source, when it ask for Import DVD.
8. Post process steps
9. Apply the latest kernel and patch (n -1)

Thanks,

BR

[divyanshu_srivastava3]

You will use sapinst(swpm) for performing export import.

That includes java export, sdmexport and file system export which will be imported in the target system.

Now the use of system copy tools are specific to versions and releases in java, so kindly pick correct notes and standard homogeneous system copy guide to proceed further.

Other important point is your SAP and DB version supporr on target system, for which you should check PAM on service market place. If it's not supported then you might have to update in befor moving to target.

Regards,

[Former Member]

Hi,

This comes under Homogenous System Copy as there will be no change in either OS or DB.

Please follow the System Copy Guide(SAP Systems Based on SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java on Windows)

regards,

pavan

[former_member182657]

Hi Sateesh,

You should follow SAP Homogeneous system copy method for the procedure,by using SWPM as already suggested to you by SS.

Regards,

Gaurav

[Sriram2009]

Hi Saya

Yes, It is possible do the system copy from existing system to target system by using SWPM (Not SAPINST). You have to follow the SAP Homogeneous system copy method (Your OS / DB should be same)

Kindly follow the steps

1. On your source system (Windows 2003) perform the system copy export by using SWPM before starting this take a full fresh backup of the entire system on either media or disk.

2. On your target system. (Windows 2008) perform the system copy import using SWPM. before that do the fresh installation of Windows 2008 R2 Enterprise version with latest service pack & windows updates.

BR

SS