Windows: Background Upgrade with SDBINST 

Background 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, SDBINST options

Procedure

  1. Log on to your computer as the administrator.
  2. Start the installation by running the SDBINST program from the command prompt with the following options:
    SDBINST.EXE -b -profile <profile> -indep_data <independent_data_path> -indep_prog <independent_program_path> -depend <dependent_path>
    Specify the following installation profile (<profile>):
    -
    Server for the database instance type SAP DB OLTP
    -
    APO LiveCache for the database instance type liveCache (for SAP APO)

The installation program itself decides whether it is dealing with a new installation or an upgrade.

Further activities

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

Windows: Additional Steps