Update the kernel on oracle

Question

Hi,
   I want to update the kernel,os is windows and db is oracle.i will stop mmc before doing update,is it necessery to stop any oracle services along with sap mmc.can any one guide me for same.
Thanku

Answer 1

Hi,
      To apply kernel you do not need to stop any Oracle related service. This are the steps that I thought might usefull..
On your sytem
-> at OS level type disp+work --> it will give you information
like 32 bit or 64 bit and Unicode or Non-Unicode. Make a
note of it.
-> go to SMP and download the appropriate kernel by going
checking 32-64 bit and unicode and non-unicode.
-> go to DataBase independant and download
SAPEXE<version>.SAR
-> got to DataBase dependant and download
SAPEXEDB<version>.SAR
-> for safer side make a backup copy of your existing kernel
with the date and version info.
-> Shutdown your SAP (NOT YOUR OS). if you have
application server bring them down first and then Central
Instance.
-> now extract this two new .SAR file into your existing
kernel or to any new folder by typing
SAPCAR -xvf SAPEXE***.SAR and SAPEXEDB***.SAR
-> if you have extracted the files at some other location that
copy them to your existing location.
-> if you are using linux than it is good to do
cleanipc <instance no> remove command, on windows
it is not required.
-> Start your Central Instance. type dpmon to find out the
system status. Once the sytem is up start your
Application server also.
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