20 January 2009

Solution Manager EHP1 : upgrade steps

I recently upgraded 2 Solution Manager 4.0 systems to EHP1 and here is the steps I followed:

1.Update Java stack to SPS17 (including IGS) via JSPM.This step is a prereq. Time = 5-7 hours.
2.Update Java stack to EHP1 (including IGS) via JSPM. Time = 3-4 hours
3. Update SPAM/SAINT patch level to 33.
4. Update Kernel to 7.01 patch level 23.
5.Install EHP1 via SAINT on ABAP stack.Time = 9-15 hours

Notes :

  • You need BI_CONT 7.03 installed in the ABAP stack before you can upgrade to EHP1.
  • Make sure the Java Heap parameters is set correctly before running JSPM
  • You have ample free disk space in the disk drive that SDM in running in, as it creates files temporariliy when compiling in JSPM.
  • Make sure all the plugins in the system is upgraded to it's latest level before installing EHP1.

Below a screenshot of what SAINT looks like before your start EHP1 install :

14 January 2009

Upgrading Solution Manager 7.0 to 7.0 EHP1 (Stack 18)

Solution Manager 7.0 EHP1 (Stack 18) is now available for download. Please make sure that you read note1169247 before starting the upgrade. Also check out this detailed presentation on what EHP1 contains.