Migrating a SLES 12 SP3 system to SLES for SAP Applications 12 SP3
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Environment
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Service Pack 3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Service Pack 3 (ppc64le)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 (ppc64le)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Service Pack 3 (ppc64le)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 (ppc64le)
Situation
A running SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 server needs to be migrated to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 without reinstalling it.
Resolution
Use an interactive script.
Install the following RPM file on the server running SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3. It is not required that the system (the source system) be registered with SUSE Customer Center (SCC), instead SMT/RMT/SUMA can be used as well.
Install the RPM:
# 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.
Install the following RPM file on the server running SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3. It is not required that the system (the source system) be registered with SUSE Customer Center (SCC), instead SMT/RMT/SUMA can be used as well.
Install the RPM:
# 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.
Additional Information
NOTE: To install the migration script the SLES system must have the LTSS (Long Term Servicepack Support) repositories enabled!
For further information see: https://www.suse.com/products/long-term-service-pack-support/
For further information see: https://www.suse.com/products/long-term-service-pack-support/
Disclaimer
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- Document ID:7021064
- Creation Date: 06-Jul-2017
- Modified Date:01-Oct-2020
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- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications
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