When we will do "R3UP"

[Former Member]

Is it necessary to do "R3UP"before applying"Support packages and Kernel upgradation"? or Give necessary steps we do before applying"Support packages and Kernel upgradation"?

[Former Member]

Hi,

No need now a days,

Check out this weblog it will show u the process how to apply kernel patches.

/people/thomas.jung/blog/2006/07/03/apply-support-packages-to-the-sdn-abap-as-sneak-preview

OR

/people/thomas.jung/blog/2006/07/03/apply-support-packages-to-the-sdn-abap-as-sneak-preview

and

Make sure there is a recent full back up before appplying any patch/update.

Unpack kernel (either locally or remotely)

Stop SAP

Stop SAPOSCOL

Back up old kernel to oldkernelv78(Or whichever version)

Copy and paste new kernel into folder

Start sap

start SAPOSCOL

SAP Note 19466.

Note: Points always encourage me to reply!!

[Former Member]

Hi ms,

It seems very redundant to mention the exact same Note I mentioned in my reply.

Best Regards,

Matt

[Former Member]

Hello Matt,

Really sorry, i have not at all seen y'r reply. Whatever in mind i just shared.

[Former Member]

Hi ,

R3 must be Up during kernel upgradation.while you do kernel upgrade the system will folllow some steps R3 will be down automatically and it will restart also automatically during upgradation.

Regards

zia

[Former Member]

Hi Indresana,

R3up (also renamed SAPup) is a tool to perform a release upgrade; it is not used for applying Support Packages and kernel upgrades.

Support Packages are applied using transaction SPAM -- see the according documentation for SPAM.

For kernel upgrades, see Note 19466 et seq.

Best Regards,

Matt

[Former Member]

Hi,

You do not need use R3UP while upgrading kernel or support packs.

Regards

Ben

[Former Member]

its not compulsion ....

its upto you ......

you can apply it anyways