EhP1 - Unable to create XML file in Solman

[Former Member]

Hi all,

I need some assistance

I am trying to upgrade our XI system to EhP1 - SP04. I use Maintenance Optimizer in our Solution Manager (SAP EHP 1 for SAP Solution Manager 7.0) to select the necessary files for my upgrade. The XI system has been set up in SMSY an given a Logical Component. Also, added to the Solution Landscape. I use the SAPehpi-installer to upgrade XI.

However, when I get to section three, I am supposed to provide the SMSDXML.xml file. This file is not created by our Solution Manager for some reason. The file, as I understand it, is supposed to be generated automatically during Maintenance Optimizer. But when I check the EPS and EPS/in folder of our solman, the file is not to be found. I have also checked the parameter DIR_EPS_ROOT in RZ11. It is correct. The authorization has been set to full on group Everyone, just to check if that could be the problem, but with no luck.

When I use transaction /n/tmwflow/mopz_stack i am able to view the XML file (I assume that it is the correct file), but any attempt to copy the text displayed, and to save it as an XML-file has not resulted in any success.

The only thing I have to go on, is a warning displayed in Maintenance Optimizer, stating: "Warning - No SLM configured in system - <SID>. Every document etc, Iu2019ve read sais that one can use Software Lifecycle Manager as an alternative to Download Basket. I havenu2019t seen SLM listed as a prereq, so I donu2019t believe that this could be the reason why the XML-file is not generated.

Is there some setup/configuration Iu2019ve missed?

Any help will be much appreciated!

Best Regards,

Stian

Notes checked:

1134872 FAQ for stack Delta Files

1022704 Upgrade phase EHP_INCLUSION and SPSTACK_REQUEST

1277035 Solution Manager: EHP4 product data missing

[virginiagarci]

Hi all,

In the alias http://service.sap.com/ solman-mopz, this upgrade is not mentioned in the "Supported SAP Products for the different maintenance scenarios" section.

The NW701 DVDs have the EHP1 included.

Hope this helps.

[sunny_pahuja2]

Hi Stian,

If you are not able to download it from solman then you can also download the xml file from service market place and this is only for EHP1. Follow below procedure to download xml file from SMP for EHP1:

Go to https://websmp205.sap-ag.de/sp-stacks

Click on SP Stack download.

Select SP Stack Netweaver 7.0 (New window will open)

Then on New Window Select Source Stack, Target Stack and usgae type. Then Click Next.

On Next screen Select Kernel and IGS. Then Go Next.

On that screen you will get a option to Save as File. Then save as xml.

This is the xml file that you can use in upgrade.

For EHP4 you cannot download it from service market place.

Thanks

Sunny

[Former Member]

Hi Sunny,

Ok, so that file also works in SAPehpi? I'll give it a try as soon as I am able.

However, we are going to upgrade our ERP-system to EhP4 soon, so we still need Solman to generate the XML file...

Thank you for your rapid reply!

BR

Stian

[sunny_pahuja2]

Hi Stain.

for EHP4 you cannot download it from SMP. So, please follow all instructions in below guide:

https://websmp203.sap-ag.de/~sapidb/011000358700000293582009E.PDF

Thanks

Sunny

[Former Member]

I downloaded the SPSTab.xml from SMP, but it didnt work. It gave an error: "The selected configuration file ("C:EHP1SPSTab.xml") is not usable. Reason: "Stackfile not found""

I have used the dockument in the link you provided as a basis for my upgrade. So I still need this to work in order to upgrade my XI Netweaver 7.0 to Enhancement Package 1...

In the document you provided:

Section 3 SAP Solution Manager

3.1 Support Package Level of SAP Solution Manager (Check - Mine is EHP1)

3.2 System Landscape (SMSY) of SAP Solution Manager (Check - as stated above in opening post)

3.3 SAP Solution Manager Maintenance Optimizer (Check)

3.4 SAP Solution Manager Troubleshooting: (Check)

3.4.4 No Stack Configuration File is generated: This is the core of my problem... I have read the notes listed, and run the IMG activity under Maintenance Optimizer, as per note 1134872. I get an warning stating "SAP ChaRM auto-configuration warnings" This could be the source of the problem, but in the thread SolManiac says that it is nothing to worry about.

So to summarise:

I an still unable to generate XML file in Solman, and I am uable to get the XML downloaded from SMP to work with SAPehpi.

BR

Stian

(EDIT: I am however not shure if the settings under SMSY etc are 100% correct, but in my mind, that should prevent Maintenance Optimizer from generating the XML file)

Edited by: Stian Eiken on Jul 13, 2009 1:18 PM

[sunny_pahuja2]

Hi,

The file from SMP will definately work. Have you checked that it contains all components. It looks like you have downloaded file properly or some components are missing.

Please check again.

Thanks

Sunny

[Former Member]

I solved the problem. I just noticed that SAP has released a new SP stack (SP-20) for Solution Manager EHP1. And in the new ST-400, there is listed new functionality/fix for MOPZ. I upgraded ST-400 (and dependencies) to SP20. When I did that, the XML generation works fine.

Thank you for your assistance and kind suggestions Sunny.

Best Regards,

Stian

[Former Member]

Hi Stian,

I have some related problem. I want to generate the xml file for an upgrade from NW BI 6.40 to NW 7.0 EHP1, but in the MOPZ the option Upgrade and maintenance doesn´t appear.

How did you define your system in SMSY?

I have SPS 22 in Solman and my system is defined as NW 6.40.

Thanks in advance.

Enrique Sánchez.

[Former Member]

We've got exact the same problem which is extremely annoying: MOPZ isn't offering the option to upgrade a Business Warehouse 3.5 / Netweaver 04 to Netweaver 7.0 EhP1.

We patched Solution Manager to SPS 24 and tried every combination in SMSY, nothing worked (i. e. product version Netweaver 04 / WebAS 640 and product instances Application Server ABAP / Business Intelligence / SAP WEB AS ABAP).

If anyone found a solution for this problem we'd be glad to hear it.