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SAP Solution Manager

MaxDB Database
How-To Apply Database Patches.

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Table of Contents
Author Bio.................................................................................................................3
Patch MaxDB Database.............................................................................................4
Check the database Version...................................................................................4
Download the Patchs..............................................................................................4
Shutdown the Sap System.....................................................................................5
Start the Patch process..........................................................................................5
Patch Applications Runtime.................................................................................5
Patch Server .......................................................................................................8

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Author Bio
My name is Wenceslao Lacaze and I’ve been working as a SAP
basis Administrator and Solution Manager Consultant for the last 8
years.
I’m a Techno-Functional SAP Solution Manager Subject Matter
Expert (SME), I Design, Build and Implement the product using “Run
Sap” Methodology.
I have developed a very extended experience with medium and
large scaled SAP installations in several (multi)national
environments.

I am based in Argentina, but work all around the World.

I work directly for clients or via an agency.
I do speak Spanish, Italian and English fluently.
You can contact me at:
Email: wlacaze@gmail.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/solutionmanager

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Patch MaxDB Database

Check the database Version
In the Database Manager right click in the server Properties..

Download the Patchs

Download the last Patch for http://service.sap.com/patches
DownloadsDatabase PatchesMaxDB and SAP DBMaxDB 64BIT

Download the Server Package and the Application Runtime Package

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Shutdown the Sap System

Shutdown Sap System Shutdown the Database

Start the Patch process

You need to patch the 2 component: Server / Runtime

Patch Applications Runtime

Uncar the Patch files and Run H:\patch\maxdb-as_runtime-win-64bit-x86_64-
7_6_04_11\SDBSETUP.exe

Select Start Installation/Upgrade Icon Select the server Package Folder and
Next..

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Select the Component Group (Client) Control the Summary of Installation..

and Next..

Now wait until the preparation end.. Yes..

Wait until the end of the patch process. At the end you can check the Log

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Patch Server
Uncar the Patch files and Run H:\patch\maxdb-server-win-64bit-x86_64-
7_6_04_11\SDBSETUP.EXE

Select Start Installation/Upgrade… Select Server+Client and Next..

Select Install/Update Software only and Select Existing Database Kernel..

Next.

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Check the Summary and Install..

Wait until the Installation end .. At the end you can check the Log.

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