Updating SAP ABAP Systems on UNIX and Linux: SAP MaxDB

Performing Follow-Up Activities for User root

To perform the necessary adjustments after the update, you need the user authorizations of the user root.

Context

Procedure

  1. Log on as user <SID>adm.
  2. Execute the following commands:

    su - root

    If you have one kernel directory: cd /usr/sap/<SID>/SYS/exe/run

    If you have two kernel directories: cd /sapmnt/<SID>/exe/(n)uc/<platform>

    cp -p ./icmbnd.new ./icmbnd

    chown root:sapsys icmbnd

    chmod 4750 icmbnd

    exit

  3. Start the SAP system again.