Update kernel steps for IDES 4.7 - Windows - MS SQL SERVER 2000

Question

Hello,
Concerning updating the kernel - for IDES 4.7, Windows, SQL SERVER 2000 - is there a way to locate exactly the.SAR files - for the database dependent & database independent parts - which are compatible with the used SAP version.
Also, does updating the kernel involve only the following:
- Downloading the .SAR file.
- Taking a backup copy of the exe/run folder's content.
- Stopping the SAP system and all related services.
- Unpacking the .SAR files using the SAPCAR utitilty,
i.e. are there any specific steps to be done after the unpacking ?
Thanks in advance.
Reda Khalifa
IT Department - Almansour Automotive Group - Egypt

Answer 1

Hi Reda,
I guess You want to upgrade kernel from 6.20 to 6.40.
Go to service.sap.com -> downloads -> SAP Support Packages -> Search for SP and Upgrades -> enter "kernel 6.40" and follow the link "kernel 6.40 32-BIT".
On next window choose from location :SAP KERNEL 6.40 \ Windows Server \ Database independent following SARs (title):
-       enq
-       disp+work package
-       dsrlib
-      enserver
-       librfc
-       MMC (optional)
-       Kernel Part I (for Basis 640/620/610) Q1/2007 (very important)
-       saposcol
From location:SAP KERNEL 6.40 \ Windows Server \ MS SQL Server choose following SARs:
-      Database Library
-       R3LOAD
-       R3load Control
-       Kernel Part II (for Basis 640/620/610) Q1/2007 (very important)
Unpack it to newKernel directory and copy it to \exe\run directory.
Next step  Frank Deijkers  already wrote.
On the end of upgrade go to \exe\run catalog and run sapstartsrv.exe program for registering new service and COM library.
Regards,
Marcin