1 Introduction
This section of the documentation contains general information on:
• Naming conventions
This section explains the terminology and abbreviations used in this documentation.
• How to Use this Documentation
In SAP Web Application Server 6.10 the structure of the upgrade documentation has been changed from a process flow description with additional information to an information pool.
• New features in the upgrade procedure
The upgrade procedure is continually being enhanced. This section contains the most important changes to the procedure, for both current and previous releases.
Upgrade to SAP R/3 Enterprise: Windows......................................8
1 Introduction .........................................................................................9
1.1 Naming Conventions for the SAP R/3 Enterprise Upgrade ................ 9
1.2 How to Use this Documentation ......................................................... 10
1.3 New Features in the SAP R/3 Enterprise Upgrade ............................ 13
2 Upgrade - Step by Step.....................................................................17
3 SAP Notes for the SAP R/3 Enterprise Upgrade ............................30
4 Product-Specific Information for the SAP R/3 Enterprise Upgrade.......36
4.1 SAP R/3 Enterprise: Upgrade Planning.............................................. 36
4.1.1 Upgrade Strategy Planning.........................................................................................37
4.1.2 Upgrade Schedule Planning .......................................................................................37
4.1.3 Runtime for the Import of the Substitution Set............................................................38
4.1.4 Checking the Hardware Requirements.......................................................................38
4.1.5 Checking the Source Release of the SAP System.....................................................40
4.1.6 Upgrade of the Operating System and Database System: Overview ........................40
4.2 SAP R/3 Enterprise: Upgrade Preparations ....................................... 46
4.2.1 Creating the Upgrade Directory ..................................................................................47
4.2.2 Checking the Operating System-Specific Requirements for PREPARE....................47
4.2.3 Checking the Database-Specific Requirements for PREPARE .................................48
4.2.4 Making Entries for the Parameter Input Module.........................................................49
4.2.5 Making Entries for the Extension Module ...................................................................50
4.2.6 Backing Up Wage Types in HR (T512W) (HR Customers) ........................................51
4.3 SAP R/3 Enterprise: The Upgrade....................................................... 52
4.3.1 EU_IMPORT Phases..................................................................................................52
4.4 SAP R/3 Enterprise Upgrade: Post-Upgrade Activities..................... 53
4.4.1 Installing the SAP J2EE Engine..................................................................................53
4.4.2 Performing Post-Upgrade Activities for the Applications............................................54
5 General Upgrade Information ..........................................................57
5.1 Upgrade Planning................................................................................. 58
5.1.1 Time Frame for Upgrading the Front-End Software ...................................................60
5.1.2 System Switch Upgrade .............................................................................................60
5.1.3 Upgrade Strategy Planning.........................................................................................63
5.1.4 Database Backup........................................................................................................67
5.1.5 Database-Specific Aspects.........................................................................................68
5.1.6 Upgrades in an MCOD System Landscape................................................................72
5.1.7 Incremental Table Conversion....................................................................................73
5.1.8 Upgrade Schedule Planning .......................................................................................75
5.1.9 Runtime for the Import of the Substitution Set............................................................78
5.1.10 Upgrade in an SAP System Group...........................................................................78
5.1.11 Modification Adjustment Planning.............................................................................79
5.1.12 Checking the Structural Requirements.....................................................................81
5.1.13 Checking the Hardware Requirements.....................................................................82
5.1.14 Checking the Software Requirements ......................................................................82
5.1.14.1 Checking the Source Release of the SAP System .............................................83
5.1.14.2 Meeting the Requirements for the Upgrade Assistant ........................................83
5.1.14.3 Upgrade of the Operating System and Database System: Overview.................84
5.1.15 Accessing Documentation Before and During the Upgrade.....................................84
5.1.16 Meeting the Requirements for the SAP Internet Solution.........................................85
5.1.17 Importing Additional Languages ...............................................................................86
5.2 Upgrade Preparations.......................................................................... 87
5.2.1 Determining the Host for the Upgrade Preparations ..................................................88
5.2.2 Making Preparations for Reading the Upgrade CDs ..................................................89
5.2.3 Creating the Upgrade Directory ..................................................................................90
5.2.4 Checking the Database-Specific Requirements for PREPARE .................................91
5.2.5 Importing the Latest SPAM Update (Source Release 4.x and Higher) ......................93
5.2.6 Windows NT 4.0: Checking the Consistency of the Host Name ................................93
5.2.7 Starting PREPARE for the First Time .........................................................................95
5.2.8 Starting the Upgrade Assistant Server .......................................................................95
5.2.9 Starting the Upgrade Assistant GUI............................................................................96
5.2.10 Starting the Upgrade Assistant .................................................................................97
5.2.11 Restarting PREPARE from the Upgrade Assistant GUI...........................................98
5.2.12 Restarting PREPARE ...............................................................................................99
5.2.13 Resetting PREPARE.................................................................................................99
5.2.14 Importing Software After Starting PREPARE .........................................................100
5.2.15 General Input for PREPARE...................................................................................100
5.2.16 Making Entries for the Parameter Input Module .....................................................101
5.2.17 Making Entries for the Initialization Module ............................................................106
5.2.18 Making Entries for the Import Module.....................................................................108
5.2.19 Making Entries for the Extension Module ...............................................................109
5.2.20 Making Entries for the Installation Module..............................................................118
5.2.21 Making Entries for the MSCS Configuration...........................................................120
5.2.22 Evaluating the Results of PREPARE......................................................................120
5.2.23 Making Preparations at the Operating System Level .............................................126
5.2.24 Making Preparations at the Database Level...........................................................126
5.2.25 Making Preparations at the SAP System Level......................................................129
5.2.25.1 Deleting the AUTOSTART Parameter ..............................................................129
5.2.25.2 Checking the User for the Upgrade...................................................................129
5.2.25.3 Checking the Requirements for the Modification Adjustment ...........................130
5.2.25.4 Setting the Operation Mode for the Upgrade ....................................................130
5.2.25.5 Processing Batch Input Sessions (Source Release 3.1I) .................................131
5.2.25.6 Converting the Translation Proposal Pool (Source Release 3.1I) ....................132
5.2.25.7 Processing Direct Input Error Data (Source Release 3.1I) ...............................132
5.3 The Upgrade ....................................................................................... 133
5.3.1 Upgrading with Microsoft Cluster Server ..................................................................135
5.3.2 Starting the Upgrade.................................................................................................135
5.3.3 Stopping the Upgrade...............................................................................................136
5.3.4 Restarting the Upgrade.............................................................................................136
5.3.5 Monitoring the Upgrade ............................................................................................138
5.3.5.1 Upgrade Logs......................................................................................................138
5.3.5.2 Alert Function ......................................................................................................141
5.3.6 Phase INITPUT.........................................................................................................142
5.3.7 Phase PATCH_CHK.................................................................................................142
5.3.8 Phase KEY_CHK......................................................................................................143
5.3.9 Phase INITSUBST....................................................................................................143
5.3.10 Phase CONFCHK_X...............................................................................................145
5.3.11 Phase VIEWCHK1..................................................................................................145
5.3.12 Phase REPACHK1 .................................................................................................145
5.3.13 Phase JOB_RSVBCHCK2......................................................................................146
5.3.14 Phase FREECHK_X...............................................................................................146
5.3.15 Phase LOCKEU_PRE ............................................................................................147
5.3.16 EU_IMPORT Phases..............................................................................................147
5.3.17 Phase REPACHK2 .................................................................................................148
5.3.18 Phase CNV_CHK_XT.............................................................................................149
5.3.19 Phase ADJUSTCHK...............................................................................................149
5.3.20 Phase ACT_..................................................................................................149
5.3.21 Phase VIEWCHK2..................................................................................................151
5.3.22 Phase MODPROF_TRANS....................................................................................151
5.3.23 Phases JOB_RSVBCHCK_R and JOB_RSVBCHCK_D .......................................153
5.3.24 Continuing the Upgrade After the MODPROFP_UPG Phase ................................153
5.3.25 Phase CHK_POSTUP ............................................................................................154
5.4 Post-Upgrade Activities..................................................................... 155
5.4.1 DB2 UDB for UNIX and Windows: Performing Specific Actions ..............................157
5.4.2 DB2 UDB for OS/390 and z/OS: Performing Specific Actions .................................160
5.4.3 Informix: Performing Specific Actions .......................................................................161
5.4.4 MS SQL Server: Performing Specific Actions ..........................................................162
5.4.5 Oracle: Performing Specific Actions .........................................................................162
5.4.6 SAP DB: Backing Up the Database..........................................................................164
5.4.7 Post-Upgrade Activities for the Microsoft Cluster Server .........................................165
5.4.8 Upgrading the Application Servers ...........................................................................165
5.4.9 Distributing SAP Programs .......................................................................................167
5.4.10 Renaming the Local System Log (Source Release 3.1I)........................................167
5.4.11 Checking the Profile Parameters with Transaction RZ10.......................................168
5.4.12 Reimporting Additional Programs ...........................................................................169
5.4.13 Adjusting Repository Objects..................................................................................169
5.4.14 Performing Post-Upgrade Activities for the Applications........................................170
5.4.15 Secure Single Sign-On with Microsoft NT LAN Manager SSP...............................171
5.4.16 Adjusting Start and Stop Procedures (Source Release Lower than 4.6A).............176
5.4.17 Rescheduling Background Jobs .............................................................................176
5.4.18 Rescheduling DB13 Jobs (Source Release 3.1I) ...................................................177
5.4.19 Migrating Matchcodes in Search Help Objects (Source Release 3.1I) ..................178
5.4.20 Informix: Updating Statistics ...................................................................................178
5.4.21 Oracle: Performing Actions for the Cost-Based Optimizer .....................................179
5.4.22 SAP DB: Updating Optimizer Statistics ..................................................................180
5.4.23 Generating ABAP Loads.........................................................................................181
5.4.24 Generating BSP Applications .................................................................................181
5.4.25 Performing Actions for the SAP Online Documentation .........................................182
5.4.26 Performing Post-Upgrade Activities in the Authorizations Area .............................182
5.4.27 Processing Table Clusters After the Upgrade (Source Release 3.1I) ....................184
5.4.28 Installing More Dialog Instances.............................................................................185
5.4.29 Importing Support Packages After the Upgrade.....................................................185
5.4.30 Transport Management System: Distributing the Configuration.............................186
5.4.31 Performing Post-Upgrade Activities for the Language Transport...........................186
5.4.32 DB2 UDB for OS/390 and z/OS: Removing Empty Database Objects ..................187
5.4.33 Oracle: Deleting Tablespaces.................................................................................187
5.4.34 Converting Batch Input Logs ..................................................................................188
5.4.35 Saving Files for Follow-Up Upgrades .....................................................................188
5.4.36 Evaluating the Upgrade Runtime............................................................................189
6 Additonal Information.....................................................................191
6.1 Troubleshooting................................................................................. 191
6.1.1 Evaluating the ELG Log Files ...................................................................................192
6.1.2 Correcting Errors in the RFCCHK Phase .................................................................193
6.1.3 Correcting Entries Made in the INITPUT and INITSUBST Phases ..........................194
6.1.4 Correcting Errors in the DBCHK Phase....................................................................195
6.1.5 Correcting Errors in the BATCHCHK Phase ............................................................196
6.1.6 Correcting Errors in the INTCHK and INTCHK_SW Phases....................................197
6.1.7 Correcting Errors in the SPACECHK_ALL Phase....................................................197
6.1.8 Correcting Errors in the JOB Phases........................................................................198
6.1.9 Cleaning Up Terminated Conversions in the DB Conversion Phases .....................199
6.1.10 Correcting Errors in the TRBATCHK_XT Phase ....................................................201
6.1.11 Correcting Errors in the ACT Phase .......................................................................202
6.1.12 Correcting Conversion Errors in the PARCONV Phase .........................................203
6.1.13 Correcting Errors in the XPRAS Phase ..................................................................204
6.1.14 Preparing the Restart of the Upgrade After a System Failure................................206
6.1.15 Resetting the Upgrade............................................................................................206
6.1.16 Correcting Problems when Processing ABAP Steps..............................................209
6.1.17 Correcting Problems when Starting the SAP System.............................................211
6.1.18 Correcting Problems when Copying SAP Programs ..............................................212
6.1.19 Providing SAP Support with Information ................................................................212
6.2 Upgrade Administration .................................................................... 214
6.2.1 Determining Versions................................................................................................214
6.2.2 Setting the Environment of the SAP Kernel..............................................................216
6.2.3 Creating Shares and Directories and Checking Authorizations ...............................216
6.2.4 Changing the Virtual Memory/Paging File Size ........................................................217
6.2.5 Isolating the Central Instance ...................................................................................217
6.2.6 Extending Free Space in the Database....................................................................219
6.2.7 Changing the Database Recovery Mode..................................................................221
6.2.8 Using a Different Upgrade Directory.........................................................................223
6.2.9 Releasing and Confirming Open Repairs and Requests..........................................224
6.2.10 Sending a Message when User Action Is Required ...............................................225
6.2.11 Using the Phase List for the Upgrade.....................................................................226
6.3 Upgrade Tools .................................................................................... 227
6.3.1 PREPARE.................................................................................................................228
6.3.2 R3up .........................................................................................................................230
6.3.3 Upgrade Assistant.....................................................................................................231
6.3.3.1 Using the Upgrade Assistant...............................................................................232
6.3.4 Upgrade Monitor .......................................................................................................234
6.3.4.1 Starting the Upgrade Monitor ..............................................................................235
6.3.4.2 Understanding the Upgrade Monitor Display ......................................................236
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