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Hi Experts

we have a SAP content server 6.3 running on 32 bit windows on SAPDB 7.3 .

We are planning to move this to a Unix box ( AIX or Solaris .. not decided yet). Is there a comprehensive guide available about the procedure we need to follow ?

1. Do we need to upgrade the source DB before migration ?

2. As per MaxDB admin guide database copy from IA32 to unix does not work and as per note 962019 we need to use loadercli. Any tips on loadercli use would be welcome

3. Any relevant information from past experience of similar exercise

4. Does SAP support this migration if we do not buy the MaxDB migration service from SAP ?

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Former Member
‎2009 Feb 25 10:14 AM
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Hi, Lars Breddemann, TEAM Basis:

We are planning to do the same content server migration. SAPDB7.3 to MaxDB7.6, from Windows2000 IA32 to AIX 64bit. I checked note 962019, but get confused on one point,

Note 962019 said "You must use the same binary-compatible loader for the entire export an import", it means in my case I have to use the AIX 64bit "loadercli" tool to export the SAPDB on my Windows IA32 system, Can the AIX 64bit version "loadercli" tool run on Windows IA32 system? How can I install the AIX64 bit loadercli on the my Windows 2000 system? I checked note 649814 on how to install the SAPDB/MAXDB client software including loadercli, but they're differect patch package for windows and AIX. I don't know how to install the AIX loader on the Windows platform.

TEAM Basis: Did your migration finish successfully? Please give some advice.

Thank you very much.

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lbreddemann
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‎2009 Feb 25 10:21 AM
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HI Donglin,

it seems you misunderstood the note.

Basically it says: "Use the same loadercli-tool both for export and import".

So, in your case, you may use the AIX-64Bit loadercli to export the data.

Of course, you run this AIX-64Bit loadercli on your AIX machine and not on the Windows server.

And yes, the 64-Bit loader can communicate with a 32-Bit SAP DB instance. No problem with that.

Therefore: run the export from your AIX (target) machine via network and run the import then locally.

regards,

Lars

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