Topic: This article help you how to Download SAP kernel patches and how to install SAP kernel on AIX64.[@more@]
一、Download SAP Kernel Patches from SAP marketplace.
The URL : https://websmp204.sap-ag.de/patches, Download path: My Company's Application Components -> SAP Kernel 64 bit Unicode -> SAP KERNEL 7.00 64-BIT UNICODE -> AIX 64-BIT
You need download the two parts: #Database independent kernel and DB2 UDB kernel for AIX 64bit . Notation, your must download the same level you want to install, for example 146.
二、Install Patches
1.stop SAP.
2.Backup /sapmnt/{SID}/exe directory.
{SID}adm > tar -cvf exe.tar /sapmnt/{SID}/exe
3.Reboot the application server
4.Use the {SID}adm user logon to the server, stop this service.
# stopsap startupsrv DVEBMGS00
5.Use root user rename the files the owner is root under /sapmnt/{SID}/exe, example saposcol, icmbnd, etc.
6.Copy /sapmnt/{SID}/exe/SAPCAR to other directory, for example /install/patches. SAPCAR is a tool for uncompress the sap patches for .CAR or .SAR.
7.Use the {SID}adm user uncompress the patches to /sapmnt/{SID}/exe.
{SID}adm > /install/patches/SAPCAR /install/patches/ SAPEXE_146-20000978.SAR
{SID}adm > /install/patches/SAPCAR /install/patches/ SAPEXEDB_146-20000978.SAR
8.Swithc to root user from the {SID}adm
{SID}adm > su root
Notation: it is have no '-' symbol after su.
Root> cd /sapmnt/{SID}/exe
Root> ./saproot.sh SID
9. Reboot your server, then start sap.
OK, the kernel installation work have complete.Please logon to your system and view the level whether ungrade.