Database Migration Option: Target Database MS SQL Server

About this Document

This document gives you an overview of the update procedure with the Software Update Manager (SUM) tool using its Database Migration Option (DMO).

To smooth the way to the target database, SAP introduced a one-step procedure that combines the system update and the database migration. This is provided with the Database Migration Option (DMO) feature, which is delivered with the Software Update Manager (SUM) tool, a part of the Software Logistics Toolset (SLToolset).

The main benefits of DMO are:

  • Simplified migration steps

  • System update and database migration combined in one tool

  • Reduced business downtime

  • A comfortable and fast reset option

This document includes special planning, preparation and follow-up activities as well as information about using SUM with DMO and some troubleshooting information. The information in this document is intended for SAP system administrators with operating system, database, and SAP NetWeaver Application Server knowledge.
The document

  • provides you with information to consider before and during the update procedure using SUM with DMO, and what you can do when you encounter errors

  • describes specifics, when you want to update your existing SAP systems based on SAP NetWeaver Application Server for ABAP with subsequent migration of your database to the database platform MS SQL Server