SPAM Update & Kernal Update Procedure

[Former Member]

Hi Everyone,

i want to apply Support Pack for SAP_BASIS & SAP_ABA. Now Its Level is 0009.

For that i should Update SPAM first.Its Version is now, 7.00/21. Also, Kernal needs to be Updated. Kernel Level is 75.

I want to know the Procedure how to Update SPAM & Kernal first. then, where can i find the latest Support Pack(Component wise) in Service Marketplace.i have SUser ID with all Authorization.

My Application is ECC 6.0 with SQL sErver 2005

thanks&regards,

A.Siva Kumar

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Just uncar the sapkd<version><relno> in your trans dir so that the uncared files will be placed in the eps/in directory.

Then login in to 000 client with admin user dont use sap* or ddic.

Then load the support package from application server and then

goto Support package-->spam/saint update, it will do the rest.

Then for kernal upgrade u need to do just simple copy and paste steps thats it.

Stop ur sap system

take a back up of ur usr/sap/sid/sys/exe/run folder.

Then uncar the files in an another folder.

Copy and paste the files in usr/sap/sid/sys/exe/run folder.

Start your SAP system.

Regards,

Vamshi.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thx for ur response Vamshi. but i wannted to know 1st how to Update SPAM, As i have not done it before. the latest version is 28 i guess. i have 21.

plz advice me how to update SPAM first.

Step-by-step Procedure plz

[JPReyes · Accepted solution]

Read,

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/d7/56e89a884b11d2b422006094b9ea64/frameset.htm

Regards

Juan

[former_member829550 · Accepted solution]

hi juan,

is there any difference between SPAM update and support pack update.

or both of them are same.

just needed a clarification.

regards,

bhupesh.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

I found the Latest Update in Service Marketplace. i selected the pack and added to Download Basket. THis has gone to Approvel list of Download Basket.

Now, on the Top of the Approval List it says,

"All corrective software packages, for SAP NetWeaver 2004s and SAP Business Suite 2005 and beyond that are delivered after April 2nd, 2007 will ONLY be available via SAP Solution Manager's Maintenance Optimizer. Find more details here "

Now what to do. We have sdolution manager. how can i get this "Solution Manager's Maintenance Optimizer" and give approval for my SPAM/SAINT Update

Anyway i want my SPAM to be Updated

Plz help me

Thanks

Siva

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Go to solution_manager Transaction then go to maintanence optimizer then create a maintanence transaction then approve from there.But prior check the s-user id that is maintained in the rfc sap-oss place the files from the market place in this id then approve it and download.

Also you can update the SAPM using the same tcode SPAM.

I thinks updating SPAM is clear to you.

Regards,

Vamshi.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

did you implemented maintance optimizer?

else gog to http://service.sap.com/solutionmanager

SAP Solution Manager Services->SAP Tutor for SAP Solution Manager customers

you need to have solution manager7.0 sp 11 to implement MO

Samrat

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

i went 2 solution manager and put Tcode solution_manager. but i dint find any Maint. Optimizer there. Also, as you have mentioned i tried in SPAM Tcode itself, Goto> Status> SPAM Update. It says "Update SAPKD70021 imported successfully" But this is the Version which is already available.

oh...iam getting panic

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

To import spam or saint , You should got to Support package->Load packages-->from application server first.

Then Support Package-->Import SPAM/SAINT Update.

This way u update spam/saint.

Also in Solution_manager you will find it under Change management Tab .

Also make sure that u have configured the Maintanece optimizer.

Regards,

Vamshi.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Guys,

Its again Siva. Thanx 4 all ur help updating SPAM. its done. now im updating Kernal.now my sp level is 75.

i found the latest level is 146 for Unicode 32 bit. i took that SAR file & put it in to Usr/sap/<sid>/sys/exe/

Now iam not able 2 restart the service again.

the error is:

"SAP-Basis System: Initialization DB-Connect Failed, Return Code 008192"

File downloaded & Extracted:

sapexedb_146-20000962.SAR

All the Work process got ended

what to do now. need your advice

thanks

Siva

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Kernal files have been pasted in the RUN directory and replaced old files with the new files.

But still my Kernal SP level is 75 only.

These are the files i have downloaded from the Marketplace:

SAPEXEDB_159-20000973.SAR

lib_dbsl_169-20000973.sar

R3load_90-20000973.SAR

R3ldctl_17-20000973.SAR

sapmmcms_2-20000973.sar

what are the files to be added for downloading in Kernal Upgradation.plz advice me that also.

Regards,

Siva

Edited by: siva kumar on Jul 18, 2008 9:56 AM

[Former Member]

Both are different . Support Package Manager (transaction SPAM) provides an way of importing Support Packages into our system. Its just like a tool i.e, used to apply package in our system. But, support packages are used to correct the defects in the components. Time to time, we need to upgrade the SPAM with the latest release version so that it can support the higher level of support package released.

Regards,

Abinash

[former_member829550]

in my ides system,

i am going to update the SP's . so i want to know where to check the SPAM VERSION AND what is the latest support pack in my system.

when i use tcode spam . on the top of the screen it is displyed like

SUPPORT PACK MANAGER --VERSION 7.00 / 0024,

NOW WHICH IS THE SPAM VERSION AND WHICH IS THE SUPPORT PACK LEVEL.

[JPReyes]

Hi Mudari,

This thread was opened by Siva, if you have a question open a new thread as hijacking a thread is not very nice.

In the other hand this is a very discussed subject so please do a search before posting.

Regards

Juan

[Former Member]

Hi Siva,

Steps:-

ABAP support pack:

1.Download the CAR & SAR files, uncar the files using sapcar -xvf *.(CAR/SAR). Copy the files to usr/sap/trans/EPS/in directory.

2. First set the system as domain controller thru transaction STMS .

3. Go to transaction SPAM & load the packages from app. server.

4. Define the Queue (DISPLAY/DEFINE)

5. Import Queue

6. At last Confirm the queue from the menu.

For Kernel Update:

1. Download the related kernel file. (*.CAR or *.SAR)

2. Unzip with sapcar -xvf *.CAR/SAR

3. Stop SAP service

4. Take the backup of old kernel located in \usr\sap\<sid>\sys\exe

5. Copy the new kernel to \usr\sap\<sid>\sys\exe\run

6. Now, start the SAP service.

1st go thru this doc :-

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/EN/29/ff9036e1e4b603e10000009b38f889/frameset.htm

Importing a SPAM/SAINT Update (help.sap.com)

Use

A SPAM/SAINT Update (SPAM update for short) contains updates and improvements to Support Package Manager and Add-On Installation Tool. There is always one SPAM update for each release. To find out which version you are using, look at the following in your system:

● The short description, for example SPAM/SAINT update - version <REL>/0001

● The package name, for example SAPKD<REL>01

The latest SPAM update is also available in SAP Support Portal, under service.sap.com/spManager.

Make sure you always have the most recent version of SPAM before importing Support Packages or Installation Packages.

Prerequisites

You can only import a SPAM update if there are no terminated packages in the system.

A dialog box informs you if there are any terminated packages. You then have two options:

● Import the entire queue to begin with and then the SPAM update.

● Delete the queue, import the SPAM update, then import the queue.

You can only delete the queue if module Import 1 has not yet started (up to phase SCHEDULE_RDDIMPDP).

Procedure

1. Call Support Package Manager (transaction SPAM).

2. Check if the SPAM update offered is newer than the one in your system.

3. To import the most recent SPAM update, choose Support Package u00AE Import SPAM update.

SPAM updates are automatically confirmed once they have been imported.

Regards,

Abinash