DR server setup from production

[Former Member]

Hi Experts,

We are implementing ECC6.0 and also we have to install the DR server also. The data guard integration between our production server and DR server will be done by our hardware vendor.

Now I would like to know that DR server SID will be same as our production server? Actually I installed SAP on DR server and done system copy from production system and the SID kept same as production system.

If the answer is yes then how I will apply license for DR server, as in the SAP market place the SID already registered with production server name. DR server will have different hardware key

Regards,

Nilesh

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Nilesh,

"Now I would like to know that DR server SID will be same as our production server?"

- Yes, DR server SID should be same as Production.

"If the answer is yes then how I will apply license for DR server, as in the SAP market place the SID already registered with production server name. DR server will have different hardware key"

- Don't bother about this. You can simply go ahead and request license with DR hardware key under same Production SID. Once you have new license, install the same in Production system right away from transaction SLICENSE. New license will only affect when production system is moved to DR node.

Note: Do not delete any valid or active licenses from SLICENSE.

Hope your query is answered.

Thanks,

Siva Kumar

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks Shiva,

One more thing, after system copy from production system the license also copied into DR box. But the license is showing in green colour. As we know license depends on hardware key but how the production system license matches with DR server hardware key? The license showing permanent and valid till 31.12.9999. So what needs to be done now. Shall Apply for new license or this production system license is enough for DR server

Regards,

Sudip

[former_member188883 · Accepted solution]

Hi Nilesh,

As per shiva you need to request a new permanent license key for your DR server. In this case

SID: will be same as production

Hardware key : will be of DR server.

You need to apply the same on PRD. Once you make PRD down and DR up and running the license which you applied above will hold valid.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Deepak Kori

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Then I am not deleting the production license from DR server and also apply new license for DR hardware key

Am i correct

Regards,

Nilesh

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

You try but going into 'New Licenses' tab.

Thanks

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Nilesh,

Yes please.

Please make sure you have installed license of DR hardware key before you move PRD system to DR node. If you fail to do so, SAP will not start on DR node.

Good luck !!

Thanks,

Siva Kumar

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

hi all,

What I did I am telling you here-

1. ECC6.0 installation in DR site

2. Backup taken from two nodes clustered production system then restored into DR system

3. Done system copy from the production backup

4. Now in slicense screen in new license tab I can see four license is available which came from production system

5. Out of four two are NetWeaver_ORA license of two production nodes and two are Maintenance_ORA for two nodes

6. All the four licenses are in green trafic light instad of red colour

Please let me know 1) new license need to apply now or 2) old production license is ok or3) i will keep production license and additionally apply new license

Regards,

Nilesh

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Nilesh,

Please be noted the following points.

5. Out of four two are NetWeaver_ORA license of two production nodes and two are Maintenance_ORA for two nodes

- For every hardware key, you will have two licenses. One is standard license with respect to DB that is NetWeaver_ORA. Another one is maintenance license with respect to DB that is Mainteanance_ORA. Maintenance license is required when applying support packages through SAINT/SPAM. It has only 3 months validity. When needed or after 3 months you have renew maintenance license.

6. All the four licenses are in green trafic light instad of red colour

- Green light means that license has validity period like 12312999. Red means the license key validity has expired.

1) new license need to apply now

- Yes, you have requests new license for DR hardware key in marketplace.

2) old production license is ok

- Yes, don't bother about old PRD license. You should be OK with them. Please make sure you don't delete them.

3) i will keep production license and additionally apply new license

- YES

Hope I answered your questions. Please let me know if you need any further details.

Good luck.

Thanks,

Siva Kumar