Updating SAP ABAP Systems on UNIX and Linux: SAP MaxDB

Performing Follow-Up Activities for SAP Profiles

As of SAP NetWeaver release 7.40, the use of start profiles is no longer supported. They are merged with the instance profiles during the update.

Context

During the update, the start profile is merged automatically with the instance profile for all instances that are started on the target system. For those instances for which the profiles are not merged automatically during the update, perform manual steps to merge the profiles. The procedure is described in SAP Note 1898687 Information published on SAP site.

After the update, verify the SAP profile settings for your target release:

Procedure

  1. Check the file /usr/sap/sapservices to make sure that all application server instances are configured properly. If needed, correct the file as user root.

    The automatic profile merge procedure registers the profile in file /usr/sap/sapservices using an SAP Host Agent call and you therefore need to provide the credentials for user <SID>ADM.

  2. Call transaction RZ10 (Maintain Profile Parameters).
  3. Select the wanted profile and choose Check.
  4. Fix the findings accordingly.