SE06 (Database Copy or Database Migration) Technical Details

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I am performing a Homogeneous System Copy to move a SAP system (ABAP instance) to a different server (SQL Server Detach/Attach). I want everything to remain the same (just the host name of the server is changing). The SID is staying the same. I do NOT want to release any "modifiable" Change Requests and I do NOT want to release any "repair" locks. Everything needs to stay the same.

In a prior discussion, I received the recommendation that I should go ahead and run SE06 with the "Database Copy or Database Migration" option (even though the SID is not changing). I am trying to research the technical details of what really happens when I run SE06 in this manner. Can anyone help me out or point me to the appropriate documentation in regard to the following:

When I run SE06, select "Database Copy or Database Migration" and then <Perform Post-Installation Actions>, I then get the following prompts:

1) Re-install CTS?     (Given my scenario, I'm assuming that I would answer "YES"; Maybe this will make adjustments for the new host name.)

2) Change originals from source-SID to target-SID?  (I'm not changing the SID, so I would answer "NO")

3) Delete TMS?  (I'm assuming that I would answer "NO" because I want to keep my TMS configuration - especially if this is a domain controller)

4) Delete Transport Routes?   (I'm assuming that I would answer "NO" because I want to keep the existing TMS configuration - the only thing changing is the host name of the server.)

Again, I want to state that I do NOT want to release any "modifiable" change requests and I do NOT want to release any "repair" locks. I want to keep all my Transport Workflow information as well. My goal is just to relocate the system to a different server (I don't want to change anything other than the host name in the TMS configuration).

Can anyone comment on my answers to the above SE06 prompts or provide technical details of what each prompt causes to happen within the TMS?

Thanks in advance,

Mark

[Former Member]

Hi Mark,

        Looking to your scenario as the hostname gets change , do add entries in hosts and services directories in order to avoid RFC COMMUNICATION errors.

For more details over TMS configuration which options to opt for same <SID> after copy check this link

http://help.sap.com/saphelp_bankanalyzer42/helpdata/en/44/b4a27b7acc11d1899e0000e829fbbd/frameset.ht...

Also find attach link for TMS configuration.

http://www.sapbasismania.net/2012/11/how-to-configure-sap-transport-route.html

Hope this will help

Thanks

Vaibhav