Updating SAP ABAP Systems on UNIX and Linux: SAP MaxDB

Upgrading Additional Application Server Instances

If you opt for updating additional application server instances during the update, some manual actions are required.

Prerequisites

  • You perform a release upgrade.

  • You have selected the option Update Dialog Instances during phase INITSUBST.

  • The Software Update Manager has changed the kernel directory layout to a platform-dependent kernel structure during phase KX_SWITCH.

Context

If the preceding prerequisites are met, some manual actions are required to make a start of productive additional application server instances on remote hosts possible.

Procedure

Re-create the symbolic links for DIR_CT_RUN and adapt the profile parameter DIR_CT_RUN accordingly.

As a reference, you can check the settings of the primary application server instance.