FAQ: OS/DB Migration to Microsoft SQL Server v5.

0 May 2013
Summary
You are currently running an SAP system on a Unix, Windows or Linux operating system and Oracle,
Informix, DB2, Sybase, HANA or MaxDB database and wish to migrate your SAP system to Microsoft
SQL Server.
You may also wish to convert your SAP system to Unicode during the migration to SQL Server.

Background Information
SAP & Microsoft have extended the capabilities of the SAP OS/DB migration tools and procedures to
simplify the process of migrating SAP systems to SQL Server. This note contains the latest
information regarding the technical capabilities and features for OS/DB Migrations where the target
database is SQL Server.
Please review the latest blogs at: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/saponsqlserver/

Solution
There are a number of new enhancements that will significantly speed up and simplify the process of
migrating a SAP system to SQL Server. In general all of these features are available for all systems
based on WAS 6.20 and above (such as SAP R/3 4.7 Extension Set 110 and higher).
The link http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-8324 contains more information on the OS/DB
Migration process. Also review note 82478.
Customers should target conversion throughput of around 1-2TB per hour using all of the
enhancements contained in this document.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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Required patch levels for Migration Tools, Windows & SQL Server
You must use these patch levels or higher for the following components. It is generally
recommended to use the most recent version of these components.
SWPM, SAPInst & R3SETUP
> 7.1
latest SL Toolset https://service.sap.com/sltoolset (use SWPM)
7.0x
latest SL Toolset https://service.sap.com/sltoolset (use 70SWPM)
6.40
Netweaver 04 Master SR1 (compatible with 6.20/R/3 4.7 systems)
4.6D
R3SETUP 46D SR1 (for use on 4.6C - available on request from SAP)
R3LOAD
7.4
740 latest release
7.3x
Please use 721 EXT latest release
7.1x
Please use 721 EXT latest release
7.0x
Please use 721 EXT latest release
6.40
Patch Level latest
4.6D
Patch Level latest
DBSL
7.4
740 latest release
7.3x
Please use 721 EXT latest release
7.1x
Please use 721 EXT latest release
7.0x
Please use 721 EXT latest release
6.40
Patch Level latest
4.6D
Patch Level latest
MIGMON
Java based Migration Monitor is downward compatible 7.4, 7.3x, 7.1x, 7.0x, 6.40, 4.6C and lower.
Use the most recent version. To download Migmon check OSS Note 784118
R3TA

R3TA Table Splitter is only available for 7.4, 7.3x, 7.1x, 7.0x and 6.40. Use the most recent
version. If possible use the 7.21 EXT R3TA for 7.00 or higher systems as this has an
enhancement for SQL -> SQL Migrations. Note 1650246 - R3ta: new split method for MSSQLand
Note 1784491 - R3ta: Split of physical Clustertables
R3LDCTL, loadercli & R3SIZCHK
Use the most recent version.
System Copy OSS Notes
7.4 - 7.0
Note 888210 and 1120872 (Note 888210 states note 1581700 is required on all
source systems)
Note 1738258 - System Copy of Systems Based on SAP NetWeaver 7.1 and Higher
Note 1386639 - Hom./Het.System Copy for SAP NetWeaver based on Kernel 7.2
Note 1042437 - Hom./Het.System Copy for SAP NetWeaver Based on Kernel 7.10
Note 1259011 - Hom./Het.System Copy for SAP Systems Based on SAP NW 7.11
Note 1238351 - Hom./Het.System Copy SAP NW 7.0 incl. Enhancement Package 1
6.40
4.6D

Note 784931 and 771209

Note 316353

SAP_BASIS Support Pack

Release 4.6C
53
Release 6.20
57
Release 6.40
15
Release 7.00
0 (SQL 2005) 14 (SQL 2008/R2) 26 (SQL 2012)
Release 7.10/7.11 0 (SQL 2005) 8 (SQL 2008/R2) 14/10 (SQL 2012)
Release 7.3x
SQL 2012 recommended see below
Release 7.40
SQL 2012 recommended see below
SQL 2012 Basis Support Packs
Required minimum SAP Netweaver Support Package Stacks (SPSs) for SQL Server 2012
SAP NETWEAVER 7.0 - SPS 26 (SAP BASIS 26, SAP BW 28)
SAP EHP1 FOR SAP NETWEAVER 7.0 - SPS 11 (SAP BASIS 11, SAP BW 11)
SAP EHP2 FOR SAP NETWEAVER 7.0 - SPS 11 (SAP BASIS 11, SAP BW 11)
SAP EHP3 FOR SAP NETWEAVER 7.0 - SPS 03 (SAP BASIS 03, SAP BW 03)
SAP NETWEAVER 7.1 - SPS 14 (SAP BASIS SP14)
SAP EHP1 FOR SAP NETWEAVER 7.1 EhP1 - SPS 10(SAP BASIS SP10, SAP BW
SP10)
SAP NETWEAVER 7.3 - SPS 07 (SAP BASIS 07, SAP BW 07)
SAP EHP1 FOR SAP NETWEAVER 7.3 - SPS 03 (SAP BASIS 03, SAP BW 03)
See note 799058 for SQL 2005, note 1152240 for SQL 2008/R2 and note 1651862 for SQL 2012
Windows & SQL Server
Windows 2012 is recommended for all new projects - Use the latest service pack as documented
in Note 30478 Windows Service Packs
Blog: Windows Server 2012 Generally Available for SAP NetWeaver

April 2013
SQL Server 2012** Enterprise Edition x64 - download the latest service pack as documented in
Note 62988 Service packs for Microsoft SQL Server. This link is useful to find the latest SP or CU
for SQL Server http://blogs.msdn.com/b/sqlreleaseservices/
**Support is documented in note 1651862 As at May 2013 Windows 2012 May CU and SQL
2012 R2 SP1 + CU3 are recommended.
Do not to use 32bit versions of Windows or SQL. If your system is 4.6C based run 4.6C on 64 bit
Windows 2003 and 64 bit SQL 2005.

Hardware Configurations
Review SAP Note 1612283 - Hardware Configuration Standards and Guidance. Follow the
guidance in this note. Do not under specify memory. 256GB is the minimum for new SAP server
deployments
It is strongly recommended to utilize FusionIO cards (or similar) for larger OS/DB Migrations.
Recommended Hardware Configurations:
SAP Application or DB Server:
2 Processor E5 2670, 2680 or 2690 384GB RAM Intel 10GB Network card. Cost = $13,000 USD
list price*
DB Server:
4 Processor E5 4xxx or E7 1TB RAM Intel 10GB Network card. Cost = $33,000 list price*