OS Migration from HP Unix to AIX

Hello Everyone,
I am in the process of building a Sandbox system for my OS migration and upgrade.
My source system is on R3 4.7 Ext. Set 2 and Oracle as 9.2.0.5 and OS as HP Unix 11.21.
My target is to migrate this system to AIX 6.1.
Can someone please help me out in listing down the pre export steps. I want to take an export of my Production database, hence want to make sure if there are any pre export steps that needs to be performed.
Regards,
Nirmal.K

That information is listed in detail on the Heterogeneous System Copy Guide.
Also read carfully the info under https://service.sap.com/osdbmigration regarding support.
Regards
Juan

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OS Migration from HP Unix to AIX : Error in Installing Target System

Hello All,
I have successfully exported the database of my R3 4.7 source system which is on Oracle 9i and HP Unix.
Now I am trying to build a target system on AIX with Oracle 10g.
While Installing Central Instance, in Database parameters screen I didnt get an option for 102 as Oracle Client version but 102 option was there for Oracle server version. Hence I change the value 920 to 102 in oradbpar.xml in my Installation directory and has continued to the next step.
Now during the installation I am getting an error as :
FJS-00003 TypeError: linkTarget has no properties (in script InstallationScript_291, line 8977: ???)
Please help me out in this.
Also let me know if there is a seperate Installation master for Installing 4.7 ssystems.
Regards,
Nirmal.K

Theres absolutely no problem using oracle client 920 for 4.7 with Oracle 10g.... that said, If you are planning to upgrade the DB you cannot simply import the database into a system with 10g... You need to run the Oracle upgrade either prior or after the copy.
The Oracle upgrade guide is in SAP Marketplace.
Also, read Note 830576 - Parameter recommendations for Oracle 10g and apply required changes after the upgrade... also you need to apply the required Opatches
Regards
Juan

Testing of SAP BW system after migration from OS Unix to windows

Hi Experts,
I am working on a project wherein testing of BW system is required after migration from OS Unix to Windows.
If any one has done same set of activities in past or has any idea of this, please share all major test steps required after migration.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Neeraj

Hi Neeraj,
I will paste the list we used for our upgrade from 3.1 to 7.0. I removed some company specific details. Sorry for the "lay-out", it is copied from excel, this messes up the whole message.
best regards, André.
Preparation     PHASE 1
Review New Functionality     Review BW section on SAPNet for latest information on new release
Confirm Upgrade Timing (First Sat)
GUI Upgrade     Install GUI's for Upgrade Test persons
"Check Prerequisites     -Operating System
-SAP Kernel
-DBMS
-Disk space
-R/3 plugin
-BW software version and SP
Citrix.."
"Check Compatibility Reqs with other systems     APO
ECC6.0"
Check Compatibility Reqs with 3rd party software     ?
"Test Team 2004s Delta Training     To
have idea on new functionality
not have confusion if looks different.."
"End User Communication: upgraded system and changes     e.g. right vs left click
- send out communication twice"
End User Communication: several "look and feel" sessions NOTE: incorporate WISBECH !!!
Setup Portal connected to BW QA for testing once upgraded     Setup Portal connected to BW DEV for testing once upgraded
Check best go live date - based on assuption 2 days needed
Determine test set - based on input BS / KU
Estimate resources Business for testing
BluePrint     PHASE 2
Check/CleanUp Development Objects     Check all open and not-released developments for release prior to upgrade
Prepare System Setup     Prepare (if needed) flat-files for test loads
Check OSS for release notes on objects     Each functional area should check out OSS for release notes on objects (for changes etcu2026, new functionality)
"Prepare (detail) list of objects to be tested     Complete list of objects to be tested, special attention to custom/non-standard programs, enhancements. List of:
- extractors
- process chains
- reports"
"Setup delta mechanisms (create transaction data)     BackEnd Test: Financial Extraction and load, process chains
u2022tbd
u2022
u2022 "
Verification / creation of process chains     Check existence of to-be-tested process chains; if none, create 'sample' process chains
Realization     PHASE 3
Prior to Upgrade: Install any necessary frontend software
Prior to Upgrade: Install any necessary frontend software (end-users)
Prior to Upgrade: Complete any extraction - suspend V3 and scheduled BW jobs
Create Sandbox
Connect Sandbox to external systems (connections/BDLS)
Pre-upgrade steps
Perform Upgrade of BW
Check connection with R/3/APO
Perform system backup
"BackEnd Test: Logistics extraction and load, process chains
u2022 Z_example_CHAIN
u2022 2lis_03_BF and 2lis_03_BX     Test:
- Extractor within process chain preferably otherwise mimic behavior (drop index, load, rebuild, aggragate etc)
- Delta extraction"
"BackEnd Test: Sales Extraction and load, process chains
u2022 Z_SALES_1
u2022 all lis extractors:
u2022 12_vcitm
u2022 13_vditm
u2022 11_vaitm
u2022 11_vahdr
u2022 11_v_ssl
u2022 11_vasti
u2022 12_vcscl
u2022 selection of z-extractors
     Test:
- Extractor within process chain preferably otherwise mimic behavior (drop index, load, rebuild, aggragate etc)
- Delta extraction"
"BackEnd Test: Financial Extraction and load, process chains
u2022 0FI_GL_4
u2022 NOTE: no further extractors are chosen for testing
u2022 tbd     Test:
- Extractor within process chain preferably otherwise mimic behavior (drop index, load, rebuild, aggragate etc)
- Delta extraction"
"BackEnd Test: Master Data... Extraction and load, process chains     Test:
- Extractor within process chain preferably otherwise mimic behavior (drop index, load, rebuild, aggragate etc)
- Delta extraction"
"BackEnd Test: Zxxx Extraction and load, process chains
u2022 Z_TRANSACTION_DATA
u2022 Zxxx
u2022 Zyyy     Test:
- Extractor within process chain preferably otherwise mimic behavior (drop index, load, rebuild, aggragate etc)
- Delta extraction"
"BackEnd Test: Plant Maintenance Extraction and load, process chains     Test:
- Extractor within process chain preferably otherwise mimic behavior (drop index, load, rebuild, aggragate etc)
- Delta extraction"
BackEnd Test: PP Extraction and load, process chains     Test: load from Zxxx
"BackEnd Test: Purchasing Extraction and load, process chains     Test:
- Extractor within process chain preferably otherwise mimic behavior (drop index, load, rebuild, aggragate etc)
- Delta extraction"
"BackEnd Test: APO Extraction and load, process chains
u2022 ZAPOxxx
u2022 ZAPOyyy
u2022 others can be tested, but were not included in de testset     Test:
- Extractor within process chain preferably otherwise mimic behavior (drop index, load, rebuild, aggragate etc)
- Delta extraction"
BackEnd Test: Regular Schedule - Production
BackEnd Test: Flat file upload     Test: 2 types from server and PC
BackEnd Test: Test Admin Workbench: creation of objects, change existing     Test the Admin Workbench: creation of infoobjects, change infoobject, create/change hierarchy, create cube,u2026
BackEnd Test: Test Bex: creation of queries (kf etc...); change existing     Creation of new query/ change query, create condition, calculated/restricted kf, variables,..
BackEnd Test: Issue handling
Development box issue fixing - on forehand     apply fixes based on issues BWQ
FrontEnd Test: Run Logistics Reports (log results in Reports tab)     Run reports, execute various navigation steps, make sure to execute each item of menu paths,validate no loss of functionality, report new functionality. Run few managed bookmarks
FrontEnd Test: Run Sales Reports (log results in Reports tab)     Run reports, execute various navigation steps, make sure to execute each item of menu paths,validate no loss of functionality, report new functionality. Run few managed bookmarks
FrontEnd Test: Run Supply Chain Reports (log results in Reports tab)     Run reports, execute various navigation steps, make sure to execute each item of menu paths,validate no loss of functionality, report new functionality. Run few managed bookmarks
FrontEnd Test: Run Financial Reports (log results in Reports tab)     Run reports, execute various navigation steps, make sure to execute each item of menu paths,validate no loss of functionality, report new functionality. Run few managed bookmarks
FrontEnd Test: Run Controling Reports     Run reports, execute various navigation steps, make sure to execute each item of menu paths,validate no loss of functionality, report new functionality. Run few managed bookmarks
FrontEnd Test: Run Master Data and Special Reports (log results in Reports tab)     Run reports, execute various navigation steps, make sure to execute each item of menu paths,validate no loss of functionality, report new functionality. Run few managed bookmarks
FrontEnd Test: Run PM Reports (log results in Reports tab)     Run reports, execute various navigation steps, make sure to execute each item of menu paths,validate no loss of functionality, report new functionality. Run few managed bookmarks
FrontEnd Test: Run Purchasing Reports (log results in Reports tab)     Run reports, execute various navigation steps, make sure to execute each item of menu paths,validate no loss of functionality, report new functionality. Run few managed bookmarks
FrontEnd Test: Run APO Reports (log results in Reports tab)     Run reports, execute various navigation steps, make sure to execute each item of menu paths,validate no loss of functionality, report new functionality. Run few managed bookmarks
FrontEnd Test: Issue handling
FrontEnd Test: Make before image of reports - Production     Run reports; save of before image to compare once upgraded
FrontEnd Test: Run All Reports - Production     Run reports, execute various navigation steps, compare with 'before image' taken in prevous step
Test Security     Test security with various end-user roles/IDS other than BW developer (usually has * ALL)
Test Portal integration     Test portal with various end-user roles/IDS other than BW developer (usually has * ALL)
Edited by: A. Nagelhout on Feb 12, 2010 10:50 AM
Edited by: A. Nagelhout on Feb 12, 2010 10:50 AM
Edited by: A. Nagelhout on Feb 12, 2010 10:52 AM
Edited by: A. Nagelhout on Feb 12, 2010 10:52 AM

Cross platform migration from hp unix to sun

Hi
recently we have done cross platform migration from hp unix to sun (10g R2 RAC +ASM). It was a challenging experience to complete the migration in 8 hours downtime for a database of about 2 TB.
I would like to share the experience , so that it would be hepfull to others and i would learn more new techniques for improvement .
source environment:
HP-UX -ITANIUM - 2 node RAC - 10g R2 - Oracle clusterware - ASM - Heavily loaded all the time .
Destination Env:
Sun solaris 10 - 2 node RAC - 10g R2 - Oracle Clusterware - ASM
Total Downtime available : 6 hours.
Steps followed
1. snapshot backup of source database on a intermediate HP-Unix box. (stage area)
2. recover the database and start the rman image backup on to disk in stage area.
3. mount this filesystem locally (Veritas ) on to one of the node in the destination env.
4. Mount this filesystem as NFS on second node using a cross cable between both of them (we can use interconnect VLAN also here)
5. Keep applying the archive logs from source env till the downtime .
5. startup nomount the database , change the datafile names from ASM to RMAN image copy files and mount.
6. start rman convert statements and pump into the already exisitng ASM nodes with parallel sessions as much as possible (with 35 sets (513 datafiles) we were able to pump 2 TB data in 4.5 Hrs) - only system and undo datafiles need a convert statements (platform migration ) others would need a file system to ASM conversion only.
7. alter database open resetlogs in the destination environment.
8. create services manually and start the application.
we were given very less time to decide upon this stategy , By gods grace we were able to complete it .
I got a doubt while we are chalking out this plan .
can we connect to ASM instance remotely and pump data from one ASM to another ASM. It seems it is not possible , just a wild thought.
Let me know if you see any more improvements in this.
Thanks
Naveen samala

can we connect to ASM instance remotely and pump data from one ASM to another ASM. It seems it is not possible , just a wild thought.No. Thats not possible.

Application Migration from HP-UNIX to SUN Solaris

Hi Gurus,
Need help on the application migration from HP-UNIX to Sun Solaris . Copied the filesystems APPL_TOP, OA_HTML, OA_JAVA, COMMON_TOP/util and COMMON_TOP/_pages from SOURCE( HP) to TARGET SUN-solaris as per 238276.1
Now trying to clone Autoconfig XML context file on the TARGET System
perl adclonectx.pl migrate java=\opt\java1.4 \
contextfile=\ul01\app\applmgr\lasrx\admin\LASRX_fiapd4.xml
Error: source context file ul01appapplmgrlasrxadminLASRX_fiapd4.xml does not exist.
Questions:
======
1. we still need to install jdk in the TARGET or copy the file system from source(HP) to target( Solaris) bring the JDK and how to check jdk on Solaris?
2. In clone autoconfig XML, contextfile=? Is the location of SOURCE or TARGER?
3. I think running above with root permission.
Please help somebody on this issue.
Thank You.

Hi Hussein,
I need your help on the Application migration from HP-UNIX to SUN Solaris. As per the note 238276.1 we dont copy $806_ORACLE_HOME for cross platform migration, Copied all the filesystem from SOURCE to TARGET but rename it because it suppose to create while installing Middle tier.
Issue:1
=====
When i start to set environment like below, i get the error and
. /ul01/app/applmgr/lasrx/APPSORA.env
ksh: /ul02/app/oracle/lasrx/8.0.6_new/LASRX_fiapd4.env: not found
I am trying to install Middle Tier Technology Stack on SUN server ( Migrating from HP-UNIX to SUN solaris)
Issue 2: ( Display error) while install Tech Stack
=====
./rapidwiz -techstack
Rapid Install Wizard is validating your file system......
>> Wizard requires the DISPLAY variable to be set.
>> Please set your DISPLAY variable and restart Rapid Install Wizard.
even i can not see
echo $DISPLAY because not set the environment.
Need your help and suggetions on this.
Thank You.

Printer migration from HP-UX to AIX

Hi Experts,
We are planning to migrate our systems from HP-UX to AIX, What are the steps we should take to move printers from HP-UX to AIX, we are not using any 3rd party to tool to manage the printer. They are just regular Unix spoolers.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Ameture

hi!
You can start to migrate the printers to type U (UNIX Berkeley protocol) and leave unix spool.
http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/en/d0/5dea3bab5d264be10000000a114084/frameset.htm
FF

OS Migration from AS/400 to AIX

Hello,
We are doing OS Migration of our 4.5 server from As/400 to AIX 5...
I wanted to know whether it is possible to use method UNSORTED UNLOAD on AS/400 platform...
DB size is around 1 TB, so it would help a lot if we can do it through UNSORTED UNLOAD...
Can someone kindly confirm...
Thanks & Regards,
RaHuL's

Hello RaHuL's,
this setup is not really platform dependent ... it depends on the tables ... So, RFBLG is not an option e.g.
I do have in mind, that the exclusion is not automated on 4.5B - but I'm not sure right now.
If you know, which tables need to be exported with sort, you could go for it.
Regards
Volker Gueldenpfennig, consolut international ag
http://www.consolut.com http://www.4soi.de http://www.easymarketplace.de

Oracle E-business suite database migrate from AIX to Linux

Oracle 11i application database migration from single Aix instance to oracle Linux cluster RAC.
What is the easy way to migrate?
Migrate single instance from aix to linux cluster.
OR
Migrate single instance from aix to linux cluster RAC.
We have installed oracle Linux cluster.
Please help me which way I can go with RAC.
Thanks
Prince

Migrating to a single instance will be the simplest. The migration itself will not be much different between the two because you're migrating from one platform to another. The options you have available are, the traditional IMP/EXP, datapump, and RMAN to migrate to either a standalone or RAC environment. The difficulty will be in creating a RAC environment and a little a few extra steps in the RMAN restore. Working with RAC will make things harder, but the actual migration is similar. The steps to IMP/EXP, whether it's traditional or Datapump will be no different. However, standing up a RAC database will be.

Migrating from Solaris to AIX

Hi
We are planning to migrate from Solaris to AIX. What document will help me to follow?
If possible send me exact link.
Our current environment is R/3 4.6c, Oracle 9.2.3 and Solaris 5.9
Please let me know as quickly as possible.
Thank-you

> We are planning to migrate from Solaris to AIX. What document will help me to follow?
Start with
http://service.sap.com/osdbmigration
--> FAQ
where you will see, that you need a certified migration consultant on-site to do that migration.
> Our current environment is R/3 4.6c, Oracle 9.2.3 and Solaris 5.9
since that version is out of support for a long time there are no more official migration guides available, that must be covered by consulting. Technically it will be done by R3SETUP with DBMIG.R3S as parameter file.
Markus

SAPDB migration from Windows to AIX

Dear all:
We are planning to do the content server migration. SAPDB7.3 to MaxDB7.6, from Windows2000 IA32 to AIX 64bit. I checked note 962019, but get confused on one point,
Note 962019 said "You must use the same binary-compatible loader for the entire export an import", it means in my case I have to use the AIX 64bit "loadercli" tool to export the SAPDB on my Windows IA32 system, Can the AIX 64bit version "loadercli" tool run on Windows IA32 system? How can I install the AIX64 bit loadercli on the my Windows 2000 system? I checked note 649814 on how to install the SAPDB/MAXDB client software including loadercli, but they're different patch package for windows and AIX. I don't know how to install the AIX loader on the Windows platform.
Who has done this kind of migration before? Please give some advice.
Thank you very much.

Hi Donglin,
I believe that I answered your question in the other thread.
So you may close this one.
regards,
Lars

Migration from Sun to HP Unix to Windows

Hi ,
There is hardware and OS migration activity is scheduled in my current project. To give you the detail, BI system will be migrated from SUN to HP servers and OS will be changed from Unix to windows.
I am asked to test the system to check that any existing functionality that works before migration should work after migration.
I was suggested to have a look at the Installation guide to prepare the checklist. I know that the guides are available on service market place, however I am wondering which one I need to refer for the BI 7.0 installation.
Can any one please send the link of Installation guide specifically for BI 7.0. ?
If any one has done the similar kind of migration activity before then please share the pre and post migration test steps that you have performed during migration.
Regards,
Neeraj

Thanks Effen,
DB will remain ORACLE. I have just gone through the system copy guide . I found it bit confusing
I have prepared a list of all necessary activities and check required pre and post migration. Appreciate if you just have a look at it. Add any check that you think should be added in the list.
Pre Migration check:
SAP R3 Side:
u2022Take the snapshot of SM37 for all the LIS jobs whether it is in released state.
u2022Need to flush all the delta queues from LBWE
u2022Make the delta Queues Zero (By scheduling the respective info packages for the data targets).
SAP BW:
Analysis phase
u2022Understand the BW landscape and identify all Interfaces (SAP and Non SAP).
u2022Prepare a list of all outstanding issues of BAU. Also record all problems if any thing is broken and not working pre migration.
u2022Prepare the test scripts for technical and functional testing.
Migration Phase:
u2022Run process chain to flush all the delta queues.
u2022Remove all the jobs from Schedule position; identify all the chains based on event and Schedule chains.
u2022Stop all chains, remove them from schedule.
Post Migration check:
SAP R3 Side:
u2022Change the state of the jobs position from Schedule to Release and schedule the LBWE job to flush the records from LBWQ to RSA7 as per the one Hour frequency
u2022Check the next released job time and makes sure that the LBWE job is started sending the records from LBWQ to RSA7.
u2022Take the screen shots before sending the data from LBWQ to RSA7.
u2022Check for the number records in RSA7 as well as LBWQ.
u2022After the successful job run, check for the number of records in RSA7.
u2022Make sure that the records in RSA7 are matching with the LBWQ.
u2022Keep an eye on all the LIS jobs for two or three consequent runs.
SAP BW Side:
Technical Check:
u2022Before going to start the process chains, check all the source system connections. This includes SAP and Non SAP source systems.
u2022Check the connection of all SAP source systems with BW. Ensure that the RFC connection is established for all SAP source systems.
u2022Check the connection of all Non SAP source systems with BW. Ensure that the DB connect setting is correct and connection is established. Need to check all the source system connections through DB to make sure that all the tables/Views are not dropped out after migration. If there is any table with inactive status need to bring to the notice of the admin people of that particular database.
u2022Double check all the process chains based on Event and Schedule are successfully scheduled as per the existing timings.
u2022While scheduling the jobs, there might be some chances that system will automatically postpone the loads by one day based on the job priority defined, ensure that the jobs are running as per the scheduled date and time.
u2022Need to keep an eye on all the critical process chains like APO loads Etc... Mentioned in the excel sheet.
u2022Keep on monitoring the process chains running also compare the execution time for performance check.
u2022Randomly check the infocubes, update rules, Info objects and other objects and verify that the objects are in active mode.
u2022Ensure that all externally scheduled processes are rescheduled Backups, DB statistics, monitoring processes, etc
u2022Verify that the connectivity with SAP portal.
u2022For verifying the BI Java configuration, run the IP transaction RSPLAN, open BI admin cockpit and check that it is working fine after migration.
u2022Verify the all infocubes administration activities like index creation/deletion, aggregate roll up, compression & DB ststistics refresh are working fine after migration.
u2022Create/delete/ maintain BW objects: DSO, infocube, infosource, update rule, transformation, DTP etc in dev systems.
u2022Check that Full Request InfoPackage, Repair Full Request InfoPackage, Initialisation with Data Request InfoPackage, Initialisation without Data Request InfoPackage and Delta Request InfoPackage can be executed successfully.
u2022Check RSRV transactions for consistency.
u2022Create, delete and modify the Query in query designer. Verify that the query designer works properly after migraition.
Functional Check:
Execute all functional test scripts and validate that the data is being loaded in all relevant info providers.

Migration from AIX Oracle8i to Solaris Oracle8i?

Hi,
I wonder how to migrate Oracle 8i (8.1.7) on AIX to Oracle
8i (8.1.7) on Solaris?
The Oracle version is the same, but only the O.S platform is
different. I have found the migration information from Oracle
web site but it only talks about migration between different
database.
Thanks.

> In our organisation, we are planning to migrate from AIX6.1 to Solaris x64. The processor which we'll be using is UltraSPARC+IV processor.
Well - I think you're mixing a few things up here.
Solaris x64 refers to Solaris on the Intel or the AMD processor (x64 == x86_64 == AMD64)
UltraSPARC IV+ refers to a CPU developed by Sun (now Oracle).
> 1. Which guide to refer for moving the SAP System from AIX6.1 to Solaris
There are no specific guides for OS migrations. You use the heterogeneous system copy approach. However, migrating a database and/or operating system requires a certified migration consultant on-site doing the migration. If you do it yourself you'll loose support from SAP for problems during the migration and for the target system (see http://service.sap.com/osdbmigration).
> 2. Is UltraSPARC+IV processor is supported for Oracle 10g
Yes. Solaris 10 on SPARC Is supported.
Markus

Spool Russian Characters from a unix(AIX) sql script

Hi All,
I have a problem selecting and spooling a column whose characters are in russian to a flat file. If I use oracle sql developer, the data comes out right, e.g
Р-Н ТАШКЕНТ
However is i try to run the same select from a unix sql script and spool the results, I get some gibberish like:
ò-î ôáûëåîô or a chain of question marks ?????????
select * from nls_database_parameters gives:
NLS_LANGUAGE=AMERICAN
NLS_TERRITORY=AMERICA
NLS_CHARACTERSET=UTF8
NLS_NCHAR_CHARACTERSET=AL16UTF16
I have tried exporting the environment variable using these various options individially to no avail:
export NLS_LANG=RUSSIAN_CIS.CL8MSWIN1251
RUSSIAN_RUSSIA.RU8PC866
RUSSIAN_RUSSIA.CL8KOI8R
RUSSIAN_RUSSIA.CL8MACCYRILLICS
RUSSIAN_RUSSIA.RU8PC855
RUSSIAN_RUSSIA.RU8BESTA
RUSSIAN_RUSSIA.CL8ISO8859P5
Please help.
Thanks,
Edited by: HouseofHunger on Apr 12, 2012 4:02 PM

Os version: AIX 6.1.0.0
Database version: Oracle Database 10g Enterprise Edition Release 10.2.0.5.0 - 64bit
with the default values for NLS_LANG, I run sqlplus
sqlplus user/password@oracle_sid
select column_name from table_name;
and the output is:
column_name
I exit and export NLS_LANG=RUSSIAN_CIS.CL8ISO8859P5
go back into sqlplus and run the same query as above, and the output is
column_name
À-½ Â°Èºµ½Â
À-¾½ ÃÀÂ°Ç¸ÀÇ¸ºÁº¸¹
Â°Èºµ½Â
Â°Èºµ½Â
¾»Â¸½¾¹ À-¾½
³ ±µº°±°´
Î Ç¸ÀÇ¸ºÁº¸¹ À-½ Ã·±µº¸ÁÂ
Ä°À³¾½°
Ïºº°Á°À°¹Áº¸¹
Â°Èºµ½Â
Á°¼°Àº°½´
So it seems the output I get is somehow influenced by the value of environment variable NLS_LANG, so it may be that either I need the correct value for this environment variable or I need some config on the OS level.....?
Also the command locale -a gives following output - I am not very good on locales, so it maybe that the russian local isn't installed...?
$ locale -a
C
POSIX
en_US.8859-15
en_US.ISO8859-1
en_US
Thanks

Migrating from AIX to Windows

Hi all,
We are considering in a SAP R/3 4.6c to ECC6 Upgrade, the option to migrate from AIX to Windows OS.
We heard that this option is not so usual.
- Could you tell us some feedback and recommendation about it?
- What kind of issues will we face?
Thanks for your help,
Chris

> We are considering in a SAP R/3 4.6c to ECC6 Upgrade, the option to migrate from AIX to Windows OS.
>
> We heard that this option is not so usual.
Usual? What is "usual"?
> - Could you tell us some feedback and recommendation about it?
> - What kind of issues will we face?
This depends heavily (if not only) on your environment. Some thoughts:
- Windows is little endian whereas AIX is big endian; this may affect connected software (non-SAP software, filesystem transfers etc.)
- additional software plus licenses may become necessary (cluster, backup...)
- do you have enough knowledge about Windows (+ its internals) as you have on AIX? Windows is not "easier" by default just because you have a mouse to click... (even if everyone thinks it is). Windows administration is totally different to any *nix (you may need to change scripts, consider updating regularly, think about problems you didn't have before (Virus, Worms) etc.)
- Hardware for Windows is usually cheaper than Power based hardware for AIX
- Windows licenses (+ CALs) must be bought
Just as another thought: Did you consider running Linux instead? You will use the same (cheaper) hardware with a more common environment (if you come from AIX)?
Markus

Oracle E-business Suite release 12.1.1 migration from AIX to OEL on OVM

Hi
We will be migrating our current Oracle E-business suite release 12.1.1 production environment from AIX to OEL using OVM. We are experienced in migrating from one platform to another on single box but this is the first time we will be using OVM.
We will be gratefull if somebody can provide us the right path to migrate to OVM, my understanding is:
1. Setup Hypervisor, install OVM guests OS using OVM templates
2. Install E-business suite environment using OVM templates
3. follow Export / import document to migrate E-business suite environment
need suggestions
Thank You
Shahrukh yasin

No. Do not use the EBS templates.
1. Get OVM up and running.
2. Install OEL guests.
3. Check requirements for running OEL on EBS 12.1. They are different for different version of OEL. There are several oracle support articles detailing the requirement from OEL4 thru OEL6. I personally would use OEL5.
4. Clone your DB and app tops and get them working.
5. When you get ready to cut, refresh your DB. You can use datapump but it will take some time depending on how much data you have. You may want to upgrade your DB. If you're running anything less than 11.2.0.3. If you do, then datapump is the best option. At least in my opinion. There are several issues with running 12.1 and 11.2.0.3. Make sure you address them. There are several support articles detailing them. Oracle 10 database isn't supported on OVM. 10 isn't offically supported at all anymore.
6. Rerun you clone scripts on your app tiers and reconfigure your app layout.

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