How to do a system copy in MSSQL 2005

Hi,
Pls let me know how to do a System Copy for ECC6 in MSSQL 2005
Regards,
Manjunath B

Hi Maria / Manjunath, you can follow the instruction at http://service.sap.com/msplatforms -> SQL Server -> Upgrade to and Installation of SQL Server 2005.
Also you can go to http://service.sap.com/instguides -> SAP Netweaver 7.0 -> Installation -> System Copy for SAP Systems Based on NW 7.0 SR1 ABAP or System Copy for SAP Systems Based on NW 7.0 SR2 ABAP
If you have any other question, please post it.
Regards,
Darwin Castillo
SAP Netweaver System Administrator
Edited by: Darwin Castillo on Mar 9, 2008 11:49 AM

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4 ETW000                                                                             389 0.171885
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