Windows: Interactive Upgrade with SDBINST 

Interactive upgrade of the database software (server and client) with SDBINST (Windows NT/Windows 2000)

Prerequisites

Windows: Unpack the Installation Files
Stop all SAP DB database systems (including V Server).

Conventions

Variables

Procedure

Log on to your computer as the administrator.

Start the upgrade by executing the SDBINST.EXE program in the command prompt.

  1. Choose the installation profile by entering the corresponding profile ID:
    -
    Server for database instance type SAP DB OLTP
    -
    APO LiveCache for database instance type liveCache (for SAP APO)
  2. All of the existing installations are listed. If there is more than one, choose which of the installations you want to upgrade.
    Enter the number of this installation.
  3. Confirm the installation of the software packages by choosing y.

Result

All the required data has been specified and checked. The software packages are updated and registered.

Further activities

Check the result of your installation using the log (Logging).

Windows: Additional Steps