Can we do oracle 11g software installation in parallel to SAP upgrade

[Former Member]

Hi Basis Expert,

I need your inputs for one of this query

The query is. Can we do oracle 11g software installation in parallel to SAP upgrade when the system is in Downtime phase.

The idea is running SAP upgrade and in parallel running oracle 11g software installation. So that we can reduced the time.

Please share your valuable inputs.

Regards,

Anil Shenoy.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

yes, of course.

using different environment during the installation of the new engine, you could install the new oracle home 11 also tomorrow (including the SBP).

infact, before the ./RUNINSTALLER you have to set the environment

setenv ORACLE_HOME /oracle/SID/112_64

setenv ORACLE_HOME_SRC /oracle/SID/102_64

setenv ORACLE_HOME_TGT /oracle/SID/11202

setenv LIBPATH $ORACLE_HOME/lib:$LIBPATH

setenv PATH /oracle/SID/112_64/bin: $PATH

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Stefan/ Cristian /Orkun and others,

My question was during SAP upgrade when it is in downtime phase. Is it possible to install oracle 11g software?

Regards,

Anil Shenoy

[stefan_koehler · Accepted solution]

Hello Anil,

as previously mentioned .. you can install the oracle software at any time you want (before the SAP upgrade, in the downtime phase, post SAP upgrade and so on).

Regards

Stefan

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

YES, is it possible, BUT.....

1) the machine has already the oracle 11 prerequisite? (run the RUNINSTALLER_CHECK and check it out, may could be necessary a restart of the SO for the kernel parameter or the SO packages)

2) remeber that you can install the oracle 11 software compoent (and the SBP) ALSO NOW (if the runinstaller_check ends OK)

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

I don't get the point of installing the 11G software during downtime. You can savely install and apply the SBP while your SAP system is up and running, the only downtime is required during the actual upgrade procedure with DBUA. And for that I would strongly recommend you to not run it at the same time you do another upgrade.