Updating SAP ABAP Systems on UNIX and Linux: SAP MaxDB

Starting and Stopping the Shadow Instance Manually

Context

If a problem with the update process occurs that requires actions with regard to the shadow instance to solve the problem, then it might be necessary to start and stop the shadow instance manually.

Procedure

  1. Stop the shadow instance manually as follows:

    1. cd <update directory>/abap/bin

    2. ./SAPup stopshd

  2. Start the shadow instance manually as follows:

    1. cd <update directory>/abap/bin

    2. ./SAPup startshd