Migrate 4.5B + SQL 2000 on new Hardware

[Former Member]

Hi guys.

Can I make a homogeneous system copy SAP R/3 4.5B (Windows 2000 + sql 2000) in a source system and run the import in the target system on (Windows 2003 + sql 2000) in 64-bit platform without the migration from 32 bits to 64 bits?

I can be running SAP R/3 4.5B on 64 bit platform, without the migration of SAP R/3 to 64 bits.

The client wants to migrate their platform to 4.5B on new harwdware, but the next year to migrate to ECC 6.0, but at this time without making the change to 64 bits, because 45B is not supported in 64 bits.

I would like to know that I can offer tips.

Thanks a lot.

dcardena.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Dcardena,

You can run your SAP 32bit on windows 2003 64bit.You do the copy by export/import method.

Regards

Ashok Dalai

[Former Member]

Thanks for the help guys, I appreciate your comments. And with the information provided by you will help me a lot.

Best Regards.

Desiré

[Former Member]

Check the note 960769 : Windows Migration 32 bit to 64 bit

you need to check compatibility of MS SQL 2000 on Windows 2003 64 bit servers, Microsoft supports SQL 2000 SP4 on 64 bit servers.

SAP 4.5B can be run on 32 bit mode.

Also, you need to check with SAP whether it is supported for productive operation or only for "upgrade" purpose.

Also,look into SAP note 666805: MS SQL Server Migrating from 32 bit to 64 bit.

It describes the attach/detach procedure to migrate to 64 bit server. It can avoid the import/export process.