Windows: Interactive Upgrade with SDBINST 

Interactive upgrade of the client software 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 installation by executing the SDBINST.exe program in the command prompt.

  1. Choose the installation package Runtime for SAP AS by entering the appropriate profile ID.
  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 installed and registered.

Further activities

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

Windows: Additional Steps