SAP Windows Server Upgrade

[former_member694647]

I have SAP ERP System 6.0 EHP4 with Oracle 10.g

I want to know if the above architecture supports upgrading from Windows server 2003 R2 to Windows 2016.

[former_member694647]

if OS can be upgraded to Windows 2016, What do i need to do? Thks

[Sriram2009 · Accepted solution]

Hi Bruce.

1. With the current windows 2003 with Oracle 10 system, you can't do upgrade the kernel 7.22 ext it will not support it, you can check the SAP PAM link.

https://apps.support.sap.com/sap/support/pam?hash=s%3DEHP4%2520FOR%2520SAP%2520ERP%25206.0%26o%3Dmos...

2. Create a new system with Windows 2016 server with Oracle 12C and above.

3. From the existing Windows 2003 with Oracle DB do the System copy with SAP standard method export of existing windows 2003 system and do the import on the target windows 2016 server.

4 During the system copy process you can upgrade the kernel 7.22 ext.

Regards

SS

[zhangsh · Accepted solution]

HI Bruce

Now we want to upgrade OS/DB, the requirements are the same as yours.
Do you have a reference hand-smooth over there? thanks

[Sriram2009 · Accepted solution]

Hi Zhang

From SAP's point of view, almost all the steps are the same, in some of the DB methods are getting slight changes.

Regards

SS

[zhangsh · Accepted solution]

HI sriram

thank you very much for your reply.

Regarding your answer below, there are a few questions, please help me

>>3. From the existing Windows 2003 with Oracle DB do the System copy with SAP standard method export of existing windows >>2003 system and do the import on the target windows 2016 server.

→How to do this operation? Do you have a manual documents?

>>4 During the system copy process you can upgrade the kernel 7.22 ext.

→How to do this operation? Do you have a manual documents?

thanks

[Sriram2009 · Accepted solution]

Hi Zhang.

For both the questions, you have read the SAP system copy guide based on your SAP Version and OS /DB. refer the guide finder link to find the right guide.

https://help.sap.com/viewer/nwguidefinder

You can create a separate thread to as you own questions / queries with reference link of this thread.

Regards

SS

[Sriram2009]

Hi Bruce.

1. From the SAP PAM, Oracle 10.2 will not support Windows 2016 sever, refer to the SAP note link https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2384179 minimum Oracle version 12c onwards supported by windows 2016 server.

Refer the SAP PAM (required SAP S-user id)

https://apps.support.sap.com/sap/support/pam?hash=s%3DEHP4%2520FOR%2520SAP%2520ERP%25206.0%26o%3Dmos...

2. Could you share your system support package level (SAP Basis & ABAP components)?

Regards

SS

[former_member694647]

SAP Basis & ABAP components support package level :

[former_member694647]

SAP Basis & ABAP components support package level :

[Sriram2009]

Hi Bruce.

1. As per SAP note 2384179, your SAP version is supported Windows 2016 server, but the DB version is very old, which is not supported by Windows 2016 server. SAP Version details reference SAP note 789220.

2. You can install another server with Windows 2016 server with Oracle DB version 12C and above, and do the SAP system copy from your Windows 2003 with oracle 10g to Windows 2016 with oracle 12C

Regards

SS

[former_member694647]

hi, Sriram

Now I know what to do. Thank you for your answer

[former_member694647]

hi, Sriram

I checked the SAP PAM file and found that if my operating system wanted to upgrade to 2016, the SAP kernel needed to upgrade to 7.21 EXT 64-BIT UC.

Do I understand this correctly?

[Sriram2009]

Hi Bruce.

Yes, in your SAP ERP version is supported database Oracle 12C along with Windows server 2016 in the supported kernel is either 7.21 or 7.22 Ext 64 bit UC version.

Regards

SS

[former_member694647]

hi, Sriram

Through your answer, I understand that I need to migrate SAP system from Windows server 2003 to 2016, then upgrade SAP kernel from 7.21 to 7.22 Ext in windows2016.

I do not know whether I am correct in the above understanding.

Thanks and Best Regards

[Sriram2009]

Hi Bruce.

I am not sure about the price, you have to ask either your local SAP account manager or any other SAP consultant service.

Before getting into any consultant, check yourself with the current version of the SAP system supported Windows 2016 server with Oracle DB? or share me the version details of SAP and Oracle DB version we may share you some details in this thread.

Regards

SS

[former_member694647]

HI, Sriram

Our SAP system version is ECC 6.0 EHP4，SAP KERNEL 7.00 64-BIT UNICODE, database Version is ORACLE 10.2 64-BIT. Operating System is windows server 2003 R2 /X64 64BIT

[Sriram2009]

Hi Bruce.

1. From windows 2003 you don't have a direct option to update the OS to Windows 2016, refer to the Microsoft link

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/97330/upgrading-windows-server-2003-to-2016.html#....

2. Better you can do the migration from the existing system to target by SAP Standard option System Copy, before that check the SAP PAM to support the Windows 2016 with Oracle DB.

Regards

Sriram

[former_member694647]

hi, Sriram,

First of all, thank you for your answer.

Our company has bought the after-sales service for our ERP. Will the SAP official provide the upgrade service?

If so, what is the price?

thank you