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Regarding Sap Kernel And Support Package

Former Member
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Hi Experts,

I am very New to the SAP Installation.

I Have one Doubt.

What is the Kernel????? And What is the Kernel Updation????

<b>Here Iam going to Install SAP PI 7.0 for the <u>First time.</u>

(From SAP Netweaver 2004S SR1 SAP Installation Export DVD)</b>

Q1) After the Installation Of the SAP PI 7.0 Should i Update the Kernel?????

Q2) After the Installation Of the SAP PI 7.0 Should i Apply the Support Package????

Q3) Which Support Package Should i Apply for PI 7.0?????

Please let me know all the Above mentioned

Regards

Khanna

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Former Member
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Khanna

check the following blog for detailed info

/people/storm.archer/blog/2006/10/02/sap-netweaver-7x-kernel-updates-explained-part-i

Regards

krishna

Shabarish_Nair
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<i>Q2) After the Installation Of the SAP PI 7.0 Should i Apply the Support Package????</i>

>>>

Yes !!!

<i>Q3) Which Support Package Should i Apply for PI 7.0?????</i>

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A comparison of the service packs in 2004(XI) and 2004s (PI);

in 2004 - in 2004s

SP12 & < - SP04

SP13 + 14 - SP05

SP15 - SP06

SP16 - SP07

SP17 - SP08

SP18 - SP09

Former Member
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Hi,

Why Should We have the Kernel????

Should we Apply the Kernel Patch for the First time Installation????

Regards

Khanna

Former Member
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Hi

Why Should We have the Kernel????

Kernel is the Core of Any application framework.

For any sap application the BASIS acts as the kernel providing the runtime components required to run the application that run on top of the kernel.

<i>

Thus, the kernel of an SAP system consists of all native programs and dynamic libraries that are required for launching the Runtime, executing ABAP or Java codes, communicating with the outside world of the application server like OS, DB and network. These native binaries can be categorized through different aspects:</i>

Regards

krishna

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Former Member
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Hi,

Should we Apply the Kernel Patch for the First time Installation????

Or It will Automatically Applied When we Install the SAP PI 7.0

Regards

Khanna

Former Member
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We do implement a full kernel patch while installing XI/PI

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/8f5ed190-0201-0010-aa8d-bbff559d...

also check this thread

Regards

krishna

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