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Upgrade Overview
This document describes the technical procedures of “how-to” upgrade Oracle Patch Set from 10.2.0.4 to
11.2.0.2 with latest SAP-Oracle Interim patch.
Upgrades and DB patches should be extensively tested on Development before proceeding to QAS/PRD.
Before starting the upgrade procedure be sure you have if applicable the following resources:
- Oracle patch software & related notes (available in http://service.sap.com )
- Oracle opatch latest version (available in http://service.sap.com )
- Oracle latest bugfixes (available in http://service.sap.com )
- Review bugfixes & prerequisites according to readme file.
- Oracle client latest version if needed (available in http://service.sap.com )
- SAP notes related to the patch (available in http://service.sap.com )
- Check latest Critical Oracle related bugs (available in http://metalink.oracle.com )
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Preparation
Installation Files Preparation
Download the necessary files from SAP Marketplace http://service.sap.com/SWCENTER-3PMAIN
• 11202_Patch04_MSWIN-x86-64.zip
• 51041033_Oracle RDBMS 11.2.0.2 Windows x64
• 51038966 Oracle Client 11.2
• OPatch_11201_Generic_v5.zip
• mopatch-2_1_10.zip
Copy into server \\cbtcnbsapl1\SOURCE\SAP_Download
Patch Collection for Windows
This section lists the last two (most recent) Oracle patch collections that were released by SAP for each
Windows platform. To use Oracle Release 11.2.0.2 with SAP on Windows platforms, you require at least Oracle
patch collection 5. In general, use the most recent patch collection.
Patch collection for platform MS Windows x86-64 (64-bit)
11202_Patch04_MSWIN-x86-64.zip
Unzip the patch
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OPatch
You must use the OPatch utility release 11.2.0.1
Unzip the downloaded OPatch file.
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Oracle 11.2.0.2 Installation
Go to H:\SOURCE\SAP_Download\51041033_Oracle_RDBMS_11.2_Winx64\database\SAP, and start Oracle
Universal Installer by click on sapserver.cmd
Do not select the check box, click “Next”.
Just click “Yes”
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Click “Next”
Choose “Install database software only” and click “Next”
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Choose “Single instance database installation” and click “Next”
Choose “English” and click “Next”
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Choose “Enterprise Edition” and click “Next”
Specify directory location and click “Next”
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Some checks are failed.
Choose “Ignore All” and click “Next”
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Click “Close”
Installing New OPatch
Current version:
Backup the original OPatch into E:\oracle\LDB\11202\OPatch.ORIG
Copy new OPatch from H:\SOURCE\SAP_Download\OPatch_11.2.0.1_v5\OPatch_11201_Generic_v5\OPatch
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Installing Required Patches
Set environment ORACLE_HOME:
set ORACLE_HOME=E:\oracle\LDB\11202
Install patch number 11896292 from H:\SOURCE\SAP_Download\Oracle_11.2.0.2_Patch04
With command:
H:\SOURCE\SAP_Download\Oracle_11.2.0.2_Patch04\11896292>E:\oracle\LDB\11202\OPatch\opatch.bat
apply
Copying and Adapting the SQL*Net Files
Copy files from E:\oracle\LDB\102\NETWORK\ADMIN into E:\oracle\LDB\11202\NETWORK\ADMIN
Edit file listener.ora:
Change parameter ORACLE_HOME into E:\oracle\LDB\11202
Add parameter ADR_BASE_LISTENER = G:\oracle\LDB\saptrace
Update Oracle 11.2.0.2 Client Software
See SAP note 998004
• Define the following parameter in transaction AL11
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DIR_CT_RUN G:\usr\sap\EPX\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64
DIR_EXECUTABLE G:\usr\sap\EPX\JC07\exe
• Delete current Oracle Instant Client
Download deldbclient.vbs, which is included in the deldbclient.zip file attached to SAP 998004
Stop all application servers and central instance (database is running still)
On Central Instance, open command prompt and go to directory DIR_CT_RUN:
Run cscript.exe //nologo deldbclient.vbs
• Unpack newest Oracle Instant Client
Open a command prompt on the host where DIR_CT_RUN is located. Change the working directory to
DIR_CT_RUN. Unpack the Oracle Instance Client to this directory.
*Backup kernel directory first before you unpack.
J:\51038966_Oracle_Client_11.2\OCL_WINDOWS_X86_64\OCL11264.SAR
• Start your SAP application servers
The Oracle Instant Client is automatically distributed to the instance-specific DIR_EXECUTABLE directories
Backup Oracle Database & Oracle Software
Backup EPX database using BR*Tools.
Backup EPX oracle software using NTBACKUP.
Changing & Checking Environment for user epxadm
From System Properties, remove the Environment Variables ORACLE_HOME & TNS_ADMIN
From Path, remove G:\oracle\EPX\11202\bin, keep old G:\oracle\EPX\102\bin
Logoff and re-login
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Upgrade Processing
Stop SAP system.
Change registry entry of ORA_EPX_AUTOSTART
Start the Oracle Database Upgrade Assistant (DBUA) from Start menu � Oracle – EPX11202 � Configuration
and Migration Tools
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Post Upgrade Steps
Changing Environment Variables
Create new variable ORACLE_HOME=G:\oracle\EPX\11202
Add variable Path value G:\oracle\EPX\11202\bin, remove old value G:\oracle\EPX\102\bin
Create new variable TNS_ADMIN=G:\usr\sap\EPX\SYS\profile\oracle
Copy file tnsnames.ora & sqlnet.ora from G:\oracle\EPX\11202\NETWORK\ADMIN into
G:\usr\sap\EPX\SYS\profile\oracle
Re-login server
Post Upgrade Script
See SAP note 1431793.
Apply patch 9584028 to download the script.
Checking the upgraded database:
See file G:\oracle\EPX\11202\sap\ora_upgrade\post_upgrade\post_upgrade_status.log
Running post-upgrade script:
Set database parameter:
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Creating New Oracle TNSListener Service
Stop old listener service from services.msc
Open command prompt & enter command:
Set service “OracleEPX11202TNSListener” startup type into “Automatic”
Changing Registry Value of Oracle Autostart
Updating SAP Kernel and BR*Tools
Backup old kernel.
Take kernel from J:\51041560_NW73_InstMaster_Kernel\DATA_UNITS\K_720_U_WINDOWS_X86_64
Update kernel into
G:\usr\sap\EPX\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64
G:\usr\sap\EPX\SCS08\exe
G:\usr\sap\EPX\JC07\exe
Copy initEPX.sap from G:\oracle\EPX\102\database into G:\oracle\EPX\11202\database
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Update SAPDBA roles:
Copy file sapdba_role.sql and sapconn_role.sql from J:\sapdba-role into G:\oracle\EPX\11202\database
Run command:
sqlplus /nolog @sapdba_role SR3DB
Run command:
sqlplus /nolog @sapconn_role
Perform Post-Upgrade Tasks
Gather Oracle optimizer statistics:
brconnect -u / -c -f stats -t system_stats
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brconnect -u / -c -f stats -t oradict_stats
Check Oracle database parameter:
Run script paramcheck_112.sql from SAP Note 1171650.
Update Oracle database statistics:
brconnect -u / -c -f stats -t all -f collect -p 10
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Ended with error.
See SAP Note 1498109.
Change command into : brconnect -u / -c -f stats -t all -f collect -p 10 -NRO
Deleting Old Oracle 10 Software
Stop database.
Stop service “Distributed Transaction Coordinator”
Stop old Oracle services
Start Oracle Universal Installer from Start menu � Oracle – EPX11202 � Oracle Installation Products
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Start service “Distributed Transaction Coordinator”
And start database.
Backup Database
Backup using BR*Tools and NTBACKUP
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