kernel upgrade probelem

[Former Member]

Hi all,

we have a r/3 w.7 system with kernel= 640 with patch level=25 and SAP_BASIS=620. now i am trying to upgrade kernel to higher patch level that is"patch level = 139". after upgrading i am able to start the server but the when see the patch level in system->status it shows the old patch level 25 only , ichecked in se16->cvers table its not changed,anyone faced the same pls help

rgds,

anand

[JP_Barcenas]

Hello Anand,

Are you updating the kernel in your central instance? All the instances of the system must have the same kernel patch level. Make sure you are updating the CI and all the DIs. Updating a single DI will not work.

Regards,

Juan

[Former Member]

HI juan,

I have only CI and no DI's.

rgds,

Anand

[Former Member]

Restarted the system provided the solution.

[Former Member]

Hello All

I have de same problem, i restarted my server and still the same patch level

Its soo rare because, if i replace the kernel on usr/sap/SID/SYS/exe/run when i try to run the instance the disp start normally but i see the same patch lvl on the system, on the sm51 and the disp+work command

Im using windos 2003 server, sap 4.72 with oracle

Some one have the solution or clue

Edited by: Cheiros on Sep 17, 2009 10:45 PM

[JPReyes]

Hi Anand,

Are you sure you're putting the new kernel in the right location?

What OS are you working with?

Unix\Linux\AIX Kernel should be replace at \sapmnt\<sid>\exe and not at \usr\sap\<sid>\SYS\exe\run

Hope this fix your problem

Regards

Juan

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[Former Member]

hi

i m working Windows20003 and putting in usr\sap\sid\sys\exe\run

rgds,

anand

[JPReyes]

Hi Anand,

Check at \usr\sap\<sid>\<instance>\exe you can do a disp+work to check the version of the kernel... you can always rename exe folder as backup and replace with new kernel..

Regards

Juan

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[Former Member]

Hi,

i have logged into os and in command prompt i navigated to run directory and checked with disp+work but its showing the same 25 patch level

rgds,

anand

[JPReyes]

hi Anand,

try copying the kernel directly into \usr\sap\<sid>\<instance>\exe

regards

Juan

[Former Member]

HI

how cud dat be possible in R3 4.7 system,the path of run directory is always

\usr\sap\<sid>\sys\exe\run.

rgds,

anand

[JPReyes]

Hi Anand,

In some versions a exe folder with the kernel is copied into \usr\sap\<sid>\<instance>\exe if you find a exe folder under \usr\sap\<sid>\<instance>\ try replacing it with the new kernel

Hope that help

Juan