Updating SAP ABAP Systems on UNIX and Linux: IBM Db2 for Linux, Unix, and Windows

Shadow Instance Parameters

When the Software Update Manager installs the shadow instance locally, an unused instance number is selected automatically. Furthermore, a random password is generated.

If you want to enter a specific instance number and a password manually, choose the option Switch expert mode on in the initial dialogs. Make sure that you enter an instance number that is not used in your system landscape.

For more information about choosing the instance number for the shadow instance, see SAP Note 29972 Information published on SAP site.