Select an upgrade strategy that is appropriate to the instance type of the database instance, and the source and target versions of the database software. Proceed as described for your chosen upgrade strategy.
If your database instance fulfills the necessary prerequisites, we recommend that you use the program SDBUPD, since an upgrade with this program removes the need for most of the user interaction, and is quicker and safer.
Update Strategies for SAP DB OLTP Database Instances
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Target Version 7.3 |
Source Version 7.3 |
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Target Version 7.4.03 |
Target Version 7.4.04 |
Source Version from |
In-Place
Migration with SDBUPD or* |
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Source Version 7.4.03 |
Proceed as described in |
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Source Version 7.4.04 |
not possible |
Patch
Installation with SDBUPD or* |
* Use
the SDBUPD program if your database instance is part of an SAP
system.
In special cases,
you can use SDBUPD even if the database instance is not part of an SAP
system. See Prerequisites for Using SDBUPD under Upgrading
Database Instances and Their Software.
Update Strategies for liveCache Database Instances
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Target Version 7.4.02/30A |
Target Version 7.4.02/310 |
Target Version 7.4.03/400 |
Target Version 7.4.04/410 |
Source Version 7.2.05/30A |
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Source Version 7.4.02/30A |
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Source Version 7.4.02/310 |
not possible |
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Source Version 7.4.03/400 |
not possible |
not possible |
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Source Version 7.4.04/410 |
not possible |
not possible |
not possible |