This part of the document contains additional information about the various administrative tasks that you can or should perform before and during the update.

• Reducing Downtime

• Configuring Parallel Processes During the Runtime

• Changing the DDIC Password

• Determining Versions

• Extending Free Space in the SAP MaxDB Database

• Changing the SAP MaxDB Database Recovery Mode

• Release upgrade only: Deleting Archived Upgrade Logs

• Using the SUM Phase List for the Update

• Shadow Instance Handling During The Upgrade

• Deactivating Triggers