CU&UC where target version is not compatible with OS

[Former Member]

Hi,

We have a requirement where ERP 6 has to be upgraded to ERP6, EHP7 along with Unicode conversion and also migration to new data-center.

The source os version is Win 2003 and target Win 2012.

So, one way is to do combined upgrade and Unicode conversion (CU&UC) in the source server (win 2003) and use the export dump taken for unicode conversion to import in target server.

So, the system is getting upgraded to ERP6, EHP7 in source but it will not be used by users as we are exporting immediately .

But now ERP6, EHP7 is not supported on win 2003 as per PAM.

So, can we take this approach or it is better to do an UC and migration to target server and then upgrade? But then 2 downtimes would be needed.

Please suggest.

Regards,

Amit Jana.

[former_member188883]

Hi Amit,

Before you decide on your approach have a look into PAM to understand OS/DB compatibility with SAP version.

What is your source SAP release and DB version ?

Regards,

Deepak Kori

[Reagan]

Hello

Have you thought of setting up the source system on Windows 2012 with a supported kernel or is there a blocking point to it ?

If that is possible then I would go for that approach.

Set up the source system on Windows 2012 and the start the upgrade and UC conversion.

Regards

RB