Migrating a SLES 12 SP4 system to SLES for SAP Applications 12 SP4

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Environment

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Service Pack 4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Service Pack 4 (ppc64le)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4 (ppc64le)

Situation

A running SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 server needs to be migrated to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4 without reinstalling it

Resolution

Use an interactive script.

Since SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Service Pack 4 the related script is shipped as an official product package.

It can be directly installed with the following command:

# zypper in migrate-sles-to-sles4sap

After installation run the interactive script and follow the on screen instructions:

NOTE: It is required to have your email address as well as a valid registration key for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications (the target system) at hand.

# sudo /usr/sbin/Migrate_SLES_to_SLES-for-SAP-12.sh

NOTE: In case packages are installed that have dependencies against IBM Java, it may be needed to reinstall them at the end of the procedure.

A reboot of the system is not necessary unless packages which require a reboot are also installed from the newly added channels.

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Document ID:7023733
Creation Date: 20-Feb-2019
Modified Date:03-Mar-2020
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications

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