Applying support packs in ECC6.0 through solution manager

Hi,
Can you explain me how we can configure to apply a support pack in ECC 6.0 (Dev, Quality & Production) through solution manager.
For that 4.0 is enough or it should be upgraded to 7.0

Mohammed,
1. First, You have to configure Maintenance Optimizer in Solution Manager.
2. Then create the systems in SMSY.
3. Finally create solution for each system in DSWP, Apply support packages to the systems ECC6.0(DEV, QAS and PRD).
Refer these threads:
    Configure Manintainance optimizer
    UPGRADE SESSIONS: What's SAP Solution Manager Maitenance Optimizer?
These SAP tutors explain in detail(Step by Step)
    https://websmp209.sap-ag.de/~sapidb/011000358700000086852008E.sim
    https://websmp209.sap-ag.de/~sapidb/011000358700000086862008E.sim
Let me know if you still need any help
Regards,
Sanjai

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