non-unicode can only have 32-bit kernel?

[Former Member]

In a non-unicode system (NW04s), run disp+work -version,

it does tell it is 64 or 32.

I remember I saw somewhere that non-unicode goes

only with 32-bit.

Who can clarify? I'll thank you with points.

[former_member181887]

Hi Greg,

I realised that you posted this in the SAP NetWeaver Exchange Infrastructure forum (I was searching for unicode questions!). SAP NetWeaver Exchange Infrastructure and it's successor the PI capabilities of SAP NetWeaver 2004s are only available as a unicode installation. This makes sense as you don't want to messaging and process management infrastructure to be unable to support any characters that might be sent in messages.

Cheers,

Mike.

[former_member181887]

Hi Greg,

SAP supports non-unicode and unicode installations of SAP NetWeaver 2004s and prior release based systems (32 bit and 64 bit). Obviously 64bit has some advantages with memory handling and therefore can benefit unicode installations too.

For the latest information of when SAP will only ship unicode installation kits, please see this blog: /people/michael.eacrett/blog/2006/05/03/single-code-page-sap-systems-heading-towards-history--unicode-only-future

With regard to 32bit and 64bit, SAP is phasing out 32bit support and will only ship 64bit in the future. You can get more information in this blog:

/people/matt.kangas/blog/2006/05/03/will-you-still-love-me-when-im-64

I hope this helps you answer your question,

Mike.