Updating SAP ABAP Systems on UNIX and Linux: SAP MaxDB

Deactivating Triggers

It can be necessary to deactivate all database triggers generated by the Software Update Manager in a downtime-optimized approach.

Context

This is then like an emergency stop, and the continuation of the SUM procedure is no longer possible afterwards.

You can perform the deactivation either with the Reset-function on the SUM user interface, or on the operating system level. All triggers are deactivated , which the SUM generated during a downtime-optimized update procedure at the beginning of the REV_PREPROC module, which is used for the rollback.

Procedure

  • Option 1 (recommended): Use the reset function as described in Resetting the Update.
  • Option 2: Deactivate the triggers on operating system level as follows:

    1. Close the browser window or the browser tab page with the SUM user interface.

    2. Open a command-line interface.

    3. Change to the directory Start of the navigation path<SUM directory>  Next navigation step  abap  Next navigation step  bin End of the navigation path.

    4. Enter the following command: SAPup reset execution [ignore_processes]​