Database Migration Option: Target Database SAP HANA

Performing DMO Without System Update

You can run a DMO procedure for migration purpose only without updating the SAP system.

Prerequisites

  • You do not intend to update your SAP software
  • The source release of your SAP product already meets all requirements for running on the target database
  • The download directory must exist
  • The download directory contains the latest kernel archives for the target database
  • The download directory does not contain software archives for an SAP software update

Context

The DMO offers the option to perform a SUM with DMO run, but without updating your SAP system and hence without the need to provide a stack.xml file. This option is relevant, if you want to carry out only a migration of your SAP system to the target database, but you do not intend to update your SAP software.

To enable a SUM with DMO run for the migration only scenario, proceed as follows.

Procedure

  1. Start the Software Update Manager as described in the SUM guide.
  2. During the initial dialogs, specify the scenario category without stack.xml configuration file.
  3. Select the option DMO without System Update and choose Next.
  4. Process the subsequent dialogs and start the SUM run. For more information about the dialogs, see Initial Dialogs.
  5. After the SUM run, carry out the necessary follow-up activities.