on Aug 15, 2007 12:00 AM, last modified by At several stages in the lifecycle of your SAP solution, you will face the requirement to perform a system copy or a migration. For example, SAP recommends that you perform a system copy to create test, demo and training systems. Also, if you need to change your operating system and/or database, you have to perform a migration of your SAP system.
Besides the procedures provided by SAP, there may be also other methods to replicate existing SAP systems (for example, methods offered by hardware partners). SAP systems copied or migrated with such methods are still supported by SAP, but no support can be provided by SAP for these non-SAP procedures. Instead, the corresponding supplier of the procedure (for example, the hardware partner) is in charge of providing support for the corresponding non-SAP procedure.
Getting Started
This document contains a quick overview of the terminology used for SAP system copies.
This document provides information about several methods that can be used to optimize the standard system copy procedure.
This presentation provides an overview of Incremental Migration for Large Databases (IMIG). Note that Incremental Migration for Large Databases (IMIG) is only available as a service from SAP Consulting. For more information, see SAP Note 693168 (SMP login required).
This demo guides you through the export phase of an SAP system copy.
This demo guides you through the import phase of an SAP system copy.
More on System Copy and Migration
Choose your SAP NetWeaver version - the system copy guides are stored in the installation guides folder. The guides describe the export procedure of the source system as well as the import procedure on the target system. Post-copy activities required for systems based on SAP NetWeaver are also covered. SAP Support can only provide optimal support for copied systems that have been copied using one of the procedures described in the guide.
In addition to standard system copy and database-specific procedures, the split-mirror solution uses storage technology to create a split-mirror image of a single system or a system landscape. For more information, navigate to Storage - Split Mirror Solutions.
Automated End-to-End System Cloning/Copy/Refresh - Including Automated Post-Copy Activities
The product SAP NetWeaver Landscape Virtualization Management helps customers simplify and optimize provisioning, deployment, and management of their SAP Systems through the use of virtualization and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) cloud technology. One of its key features is a framework for SAP system cloning, copy and refresh, including fully automated post-copy tasks, eliminating manual effort. Customers can use it to reduce the total cost of operations of their SAP system landscape and enhance their flexibility and business agility.
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