Dear experts,
I am doing a Java refresh from our production to our development system.
I have first restored the oracle 11 database. As it is NetWeaver 7.3 EHP1, it
should be possible to do a refresh or system copy using the backup/restore
method, which according to SAP is supported for v. 7.3.
Afterwards, I started SWPM for NetWeaver 7.3 in order to do a target system
installation, in order to manage the mess with the java IDs.
Though this installation is asking for a file, named CONTROLSQL or CONTROL.SQL
(both names are mentioned in different parts of the same screen!! How
confusing, dear SAP !!!)
Then at the bottom of this infamous window, there is an explanation, that the file
is being created during the source system export preparation.
Grrr, fine!! I went to the source system, inflated quickly another SWPM there, did
the export preparation and... GUESS WHAT !! No CONTROLSQL or CONTROL.SQL
file!! Nor in the install directory (which I have separate - not /tmp), neither in the
export location. And I even searched in /tmp and nothing like this !!
Now I am exporting the entire source system while it is running !! (can't shutdown
the production!). Where is this file pleasseeeeee...???
I have done the same procedure on another project with MSSQL Server and it
went flawlessly without any control sql-files!!
Thanks a lot for your help!!