SAPDB Migration for Content server

[Former Member]

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 ?

[lbreddemann]

Hi "Basis Team",

all major recommandation can be found in note [962019|https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/962019].

In general it's highly recommended to install the latest 7.3 patch before you perform the data export.

Depending on the byte-order of the target system you can use backup/restore as well.

Do you already know the Hardware-Platform?

The migration as described in the note is fully supported and rather simple - I wouldn't bother to buy any service for this.

As always with dba actions that you haven't done before: try it out on a test system before the actual production system copy.

Best regards,

Lars

[Former Member]

Lars

thanks for your reply.

We'll be migrating from Windows 2000 to Solaris , As per available documents, DB copy/restore would not work.

And of course we'll try it out on a test system first .

[lbreddemann]

Be aware that it solely depends on the BYTE ORDER of the processor plattforms whether a copy via backup/restore is possible.

If you e.g. switch from Win2008/x64_64 to Solaris/x64_64 you can use backup/restore.

best regards,

Lars

[Former Member]

Hi Experts,

Requirement :Content server upgrade

Source system

SAP CONTENT SERVER 6.30 SAP DB 7.3 OLTP WINDOWS SERVER 2000/IA32 32BIT

Target system

SAP CONTENT SERVER 6.40 SAP DB 7.3 OLTP WINDOWS SERVER 2003/IA32 32BIT

I have gone through the notes:

Note 719971 - SAP Content Server release strategy

Note 514500 - Importing Support Packages for the SAP Content Server

Note 649814 - Updating MaxDB/liveCache client software

I have gone thorough PAM and my target requirement is available.

I need the link of sap master upgrade document or required document to do this task.

Also your valuable suggestion about how to proceed is needed.

Thanks

Anit

[lbreddemann]

> Requirement :Content server upgrade

>

> Source system

>

> SAP CONTENT SERVER 6.30 SAP DB 7.3 OLTP WINDOWS SERVER 2000/IA32 32BIT

>

> Target system

>

> SAP CONTENT SERVER 6.40 SAP DB 7.3 OLTP WINDOWS SERVER 2003/IA32 32BIT

>

I don't see any upgrade here.

If this is really what you want to to, then simply:

1. take a backup (for migration) on the source system

2. recover the backup on the target system

3. load system tables

Done.

Anyhow, once you passed step 3. I highly recommend to upgrade to 7.6.05 or higher.

regards,

Lars