BODS 3.2 to BODS 4.0 Upgradation

[Former Member]

Hi Friends,

As we are having a requirement of  upgrading BODS3.2 TO BODS 4.0
Could you please clarify the following doubts?

1) Do I have to install the BODS 4.0 on the same system or other system
2) If it is other system, how to migrate the content of BODS 3.2(rapid       Marts) to BODS 4.0 .
3) what is the prerequisites of upgrading to BODS4.0
4) as in reporting tool (bo xi 3.1 sp2) can we directly upgrade to BO 4.0 Or we have to come up by upgrading service packs ,fix packs one by one ( like sp3 >SP4> SP5  ------BO 4.0)
5)What will be the  risk means (possible errors) while upgrading ?
6) or any further information which can help during the above process

Environment
*  Source    : SAP R/3 system
*  Target     : Microsoft SQL 2005
*  ETL         : BODS 3.2
*  Reporting : BOXI 3.1 SP2

Please help

Thanks & Regards
Fasi

[xiaoming_wu]

Hi Fasi,

For installation of BODS4.0,you need to get BI4.0 or IPS4.0 installed first.

You can download the latest installation package and do full fresh installation.

For installation of BODS4.0, first check the support platform first to make sure your environemt is in support.

Thanks

Helen

[rupeshsf0320]

Hi Fasi,  

1) Do I have to install the BODS 4.0 on the same system or other system

Ans:- if the system requirements met, then you can install in the same  system.

2) If it is other system, how to migrate the content of BODS 3.2   (rapid Marts) to BODS 4.0.

Ans:- You can use DSXI40UpgradeMgr

3) what is the prerequisites of upgrading to BODS4.0

4) as in reporting tool (bo xi 3.1 sp2) can we directly upgrade to BO 4.0 Or we have to come up by upgrading service packs ,fix packs one by one ( like sp3 >SP4> SP5  ------BO 4.0)

5)What will be the  risk means (possible errors) while upgrading ?

6) or any further information which can help during the above process

Ans:-  for complete info refer  Upgrade Guide at http://help.sap.com/bods40

if you want to install a new version, refer following guides

  Installation Guide for Windows / Installation Guide for Unix

Thanks,

Rupesh