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Summary :
This SAP Note outlines steps for importing a database patch for SAP DB Version 7.3.00 Build 33 or higher for the OLTP instance. The document explicitly warns against importing SAP DB Version 7.3.00 Build 43 into UNICODE systems, deferring to Note 673507 for more details. It provides key prerequisites, such as the necessity of already running a compatible SAP DB build prior to the upgrade. The note describes detailed preparation measures before import, including system shutdowns and securing write permissions. It further provides a step-by-step guide for the actual import process from the SAP Software Center, unpacking, and using tools like SDBUPD for installation.
Key words :
application group -> additional components -> sap db -> sap db oltp -> sap db <release> oltp -> nt/i386, application group -> additional components -> sap db -> sap db oltp -> sap db <release> oltp -> <platform>, hklm\software\sap\sap dbtech\dlls -> tcpip=sqltcp, hklm\software\sap\sap dbtech\dlls -> tcpip=sqltcp1, created directory sapdb-server-win-32bit-i386-<build>, created directory sapdb-server-<os>-<32/64-bit>-<pa>-< build>, -> download -> support packages & patches -> entry, -> download -> support packages & patches -> entry, sap db instances, sap db version 7
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