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All rights company. affiliate THE BEST RUN 2021 SAP SE or an SAP SE or an SAP SAP 2021 © Content 1 Introduction................................................................5 1.1 About this Document..........................................................5 1.2 Further Documentation.........................................................5 1.3 Naming Conventions.......................................................... 6 2 Planning...................................................................8 2.1 The DMO Concept............................................................ 8 2.2 Standard SUM versus SUM with DMO...............................................9 2.3 Dual-Stack Split.............................................................10 2.4 ASCS Instance Split.......................................................... 10 2.5 Performance Optimization with Migration Duration Files.................................11 3 Preparation................................................................12 3.1 Relevant SAP Notes...........................................................12 3.2 Checking Pool and Cluster Tables.................................................14 3.3 FI/CO: Performing Additional Consistency Checks.....................................15 3.4 Oracle: Suppressing Long-Running Phases.......................................... 16 3.5 Oracle: Checking Database Parameterization.........................................17 3.6 Preparing Target Database SAP MaxDB.............................................17 3.7 Requesting Migration Key for Target Database........................................18 3.8 Installing Latest Database Client Software...........................................18 3.9 Requesting Permanent SAP License...............................................19 3.10 Preparing Software Update Manager...............................................19 3.11 Preparing SAP Host Agent......................................................20 3.12 Downloading Files from Maintenance Planner........................................20 3.13 Testing Update and Migration................................................... 22 4 Running the Software Update Manager.......................................... 23 4.1 Reset Option............................................................... 23 4.2 Roadmap Steps with DMO features............................................... 24 Extraction...............................................................24 Configuration............................................................ 25 Checks.................................................................26 Preprocessing............................................................26 Execution...............................................................27 Postprocessing...........................................................28 4.3 Special Features for DMO...................................................... 28 SUM Utilities for DMO (Extended UI)............................................28 Database Migration Option: Target Database SAP MaxDB 2 PUBLIC Content Failed Buckets Notification Flag................................................31 Table Comparison......................................................... 31 Using the Migration Repetition Option for Testing...................................33 5 Follow-Up Activities......................................................... 35 5.1 Configuring Domain Controller for Transport Management System.........................35 5.2 Checking and Adapting SecureStore with Customer-Specific Key..........................36 5.3 Manual Actions for Remote Application Server Instances................................37 6 Migration Tools.............................................................38 6.1 Starting the Migration Tool Dialog.................................................38 6.2 Table Comparison............................................................39 6.3 Benchmark Migration.........................................................39 Benchmarking the Migration: Export............................................40 7 Troubleshooting............................................................42 Database Migration Option: Target Database SAP MaxDB Content PUBLIC 3 Document History The following table provides an overview of the most important document changes. Caution Before you start, make sure that you have the latest version of this document. You can find the latest version on the SAP Support Portal at http://support.sap.com/sltoolset . Choose tab System Maintenance, then the scenario Database Migration Option (DMO) with SUM Database Migration Option (DMO) with SUM 1.0 SP 26 . Document: Database Migration Option of SUM 1.0 SP26 Version Date Description 1.0 2021-02-15 Initial version Database Migration Option: Target Database SAP MaxDB 4 PUBLIC Document History 1 Introduction 1.1 About this Document This document gives you an overview of the update procedure with the Software Update Manager (SUM) tool using its Database Migration Option (DMO). To smooth the way to the target database, SAP introduced a one-step procedure that combines the system update and the database migration. This is provided with the Database Migration Option (DMO) feature, which is delivered with the Software Update Manager (SUM) tool, a part of the Software Logistics Toolset (SLToolset). The main benefits of DMO are: ● Simplified migration steps ● System update and database migration combined in one tool ● Reduced business downtime ● A comfortable and fast reset option This document includes special planning, preparation and follow-up activities as well as information about using SUM with DMO and some troubleshooting information. The information in this document is intended for SAP system administrators with operating system, database, and SAP NetWeaver Application Server knowledge. The document ● provides you with information to consider before and during the update procedure using SUM with DMO, and what you can do when you encounter errors 1.2 Further Documentation In addition to this document, you also require other information such as the current central SUM Note or the following documents: ● Upgrade Master Guide – SAP NetWeaver <Release> ● Upgrade and Update Guide for ABAP – SAP NetWeaver <Release> The Upgrade Master Guide guides you through the complete update process and refers you to the required documentation for each step. The Upgrade and Update Guide describes application-specific preparations and follow-up activities, which you have to perform when you update your SAP NetWeaver ABAP system. It supplements the SUM Guide and refers to various SAP NetWeaver applications such as SAP Business Warehouse or Application Server ABAP. You can access the latest versions of these documents on the SAP Help Portal ○ for SAP NetWeaver 7.4 at: http://help.sap.com/nw74 ○ for SAP NetWeaver 7.5 at: http://help.sap.com/nw75 Database Migration Option: Target Database SAP MaxDB Introduction PUBLIC 5 ○ for SAP NetWeaver AS for ABAP 7.51 innovation package at: http://help.sap.com/nw751abap Choose then for every version Installation and Upgrade Information . ● SUM Guide: Updating SAP <technology> Systems on <operating system>: <source database> Note In this document, we also use the abbreviation SUM Guide. This document describes how to update SAP systems based on SAP NetWeaver using the Software Update Manager (SUM). It includes general planning, preparation and follow-up activities, information about using the SUM, and troubleshooting information. You can access the latest version of this document on the SAP Support Portal at: http://support.sap.com/sltoolset System Maintenance Software Update Manager (SUM) <version> . ● System Copy Guide for SAP Systems Based on SAP NetWeaver Application Server 7.1 and higher (for ABAP) This guide is relevant among others when you want to: ○ use the stand-alone Table Comparison tool (see also Table Comparison [page 39] You can access the latest version of this document on the SAP Support Portal at http://support.sap.com/ sltoolset System Provisioning System Copy Option of Software Provisioning Manager 1.0 . ● Dual-Stack Split Guide This guide explains how to use Software Provisioning Manager, which is a tool of the SL Toolset, to split a dual-stack (ABAP+Java) system into one ABAP and one Java stack each with its own system ID. You can access the latest version of this document on the SAP Support Portal at http://support.sap.com/ sltoolset System Provisioning Split a System using Software Provisioning Manager 1.0 Dual-Stack Split Guides 1.3 Naming Conventions This section deals with the most important naming conventions used in this document. See the SUM Guide for a comprehensive overview about naming conventions. The most important naming conventions in this document are: Naming Meaning SUM Guide Abbreviation for: Update Guide – Update of SAP Systems Using Software Update Man­ ager <version> Update For clarity and readability, the generic term Update is used in this document in the con­ text of release upgrade, enhancement package installation and Support Package Stack application with SUM. Database Migration Option: Target Database SAP MaxDB 6 PUBLIC Introduction Naming Meaning SAPup The DMO procedure is only available for systems based on AS ABAP, so on technical level, the executable SAPup (as part