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SUM - One tool to upgrade them all
We're all well aware about SUM (Software Update Manager), the program that was made to make the life of BASIS consultants engaged in an upgrade or update project much easier. SUM was created to be "THE...
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Migration to SAP HANA: Latest News about Software Provisioning Manager 1.0
To make it possible to ship SAP-HANA-specifc improvements of software provisioning manager more often than with the quarterly shipment of Software Logistics Toolset (SMP login required), SAP came up...
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Migration to SAP HANA: SAP Kernel update for the migration
The standard advise that you get for a migration is to update the SAP kernel to its latest version. In this blog, I want to provide some background information about the tools provided with the SAP...
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Migration to SAP HANA using Software Provisioning Manager: How to Begin ?
Before you start a migration towards SAP HANA, you want to make sure that your source system is ready and all components are on the right patchlevel. In addition to this, you want to have everything...
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Migration to SAP HANA: Analyzing Problems within Software Provisioning Manager
In case you are using SAP's software provisioning manager and you are running into a problem, this blog might help you to find out the root cause of the current problem. The Setup Of course it all...
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Migration to SAP HANA: Latest News about SAP Note 1775293
This article is an extension of SAP Note 1775293 - Migration/system copy to SAP HANA using latest SWPM 1.0 Whenever we update the SAP Note, we will also write a few lines in this article. So, by using...
View ArticleSoftware Logistics Sessions at SAP TechEd 2013 in Las Vegas
Hi! We from SAP’s Software Logistics team are looking forward to sharing the latest and greatest developments with you at the upcoming SAP TechEd 2013 in Las Vegas. Here’s a short guide to highlight...
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New Link to Best Practice Guide for Classical Migration to SAP HANA
Hi all, Due to a technial issue with the update functionality in SCN, the best practice guide for the classical migration (using software provisioning manager 1.0) of SAP ABAP system to SAP HANA had to...
View ArticleHow to continue with downtime minimization for SAP NetWeaver PI / PO ?
The Process Integration scenarios are considered as downtime critical. Therefore the downtime minimization for SAP NetWeaver Process Integration is in focus of the business continuity roadmap since...
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Accelerate the Restart Time of Software Provisioning Manager
In case the software provisioning manager failed during the execution phase, the restart can take quite some time until it gets going again. To accelerate the restart, I delete the file statistics.xml...
View ArticleSoftware Logistics Sessions @ SAP TechEd 2013 in Amsterdam
Hi! We from SAP’s Software Logistics team are looking forward to sharing the latest and greatest developments with you at the upcoming SAP TechEd 2013 in Amsterdam. Here’s a short guide to highlight...
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SL Toolset 1.0 SPS 09: New and improved Software Logistics Tools
This blog describes the new and improved tools in the SL Toolset 1.0 with SPS 09. You should be familiar with the concept of the Software Logistics Toolset 1.0 ("SL Toolset"), see The...
View ArticleMigration to SAP HANA: Overview Video of Database Migration Option DMO
In this video, get a quick overview on the new Database Migration Option (DMO) of Software Update Manager (SUM). DMO is a new option inside the SUM that combines the update of the SAP software with the...
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System Rename and Dual-Stack Split no longer offered as standalone tools
Hello!Maybe you know our procedures for splitting optional dual-stack systems and for renaming existing systems. With the release of Software Logistics Toolset 1.0 SPS09, both procedures were...
View ArticleInstallation and System Migration - Target Import: How to build your own...
Just want to share and add value to the great blog posted by @Stefan Seemann: Migration to SAP HANA: SAP Kernel update for the migration with “How-to” build own latest and complete SAP kernel with up...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Java Instance ID issue
First of all, let's understand how a Java ID is generated. Each SAP system Java contains the so-called box number, which is composed by 3 values: <SID> + <Instance Number> +...
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“SAP Software Logistics Monitor” mobile app beta phase
SummaryThis blog introduces SAP Software Logistics Monitor - the first mobile app for the Software Logistics area. It is currently available in beta for customers performing the DMO (Database Migration...
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Relevant Aspects for Planning a Migration Project to SAP HANA
As preparation for a lecture about the available migration path options to SAP HANA, my colleague Volker Zirkel and myself gathered several aspects for the planning of a migration project to SAP HANA....
View ArticleDMO: introducing the new UI
With SP09, Software Update Manager (SUM) offers the new one-step migration to the SAP HANA database, called Database Migration Option (DMO). For an introduction, check out the blog Database Migration...
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Decision Matrix to Choose Best Migration Option of ABAP Systems to SAP HANA
As outlined on the Migration of SAP Systems to SAP HANA page, several options exist for the migration of ABAP-based SAP systems to SAP HANA. To support you in finding the best option for the individual...
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