Updating SAP ABAP Systems on UNIX and Linux: Oracle

New Features

The following table lists significant new features and improvements of the Software Update Manager 2.0. The table also indicates the SUM version in which the new or improved features were introduced.

New Features for the Individual SUM Versions

Feature

Description

Availability

SUM Observer Monitor with new sections Last Dialog and Troubleticket

You have the option to expand the information display in the SUM Observer Monitor with the sections Last Dialog and Troubleticket. As a result, the monitor displays the last waiting dialog, and it provides a link to the SAPupTroubleticket.zip archive in case of an error.

For more information, see SUM Observer Monitor.

SUM 2.0 SP13

The Software Update Manager displays a warning if the stack.xml file does not contain a validation hash.

For more information, see Specifying the Scenario to Get the Roadmap.

SUM 2.0 SP13

In SUM Utilities, SAP HANA database statistics can be displayed.

Visualized SAP HANA database statistics such as CPU, memory, or disk utilization can be displayed via the menu item Database Statistics of the SUM Utilities (Extended UI).

SUM 2.0 SP14

Output of list of required SAP Notes during prerequisite check.

As part of the prerequisite check, a check is performed for SAP Notes that are required for the software maintenance process, and the result is output as a list. For more information, see Performing a Prerequisites Check.

SUM 2.0 SP14

SUM Toolbox now available.

The Software Update Manager Toolbox is an ABAP-based transaction that allows you to run certain tools and reports related to the different scenarios offered by Software Update Manager, especially to downtime-optimized approaches. For more information, see SUM Toolbox.

SUM 2.0 SP14

Cluster data check

You can use the cluster data check integrated in SUM to check all pooled tables or cluster tables in the system. For more information, see Checking Cluster Data.

SUM 2.0 SP15

Help moved and new question mark

The Help menu item is now part of the More menu.

And a question mark icon next to a heading or title on the SUM interface indicates that there is a context-sensitive SUM guide topic.

For more information, see SUM User Interface (SUM UI).

SUM 2.0 SP15

Phase list removed from SUM Utilities

The phase list has been removed from the SUM Utilities. The information about the phases is now available in the menu item Task List on the SUM user interface. For more information, see SUM UI: Menu Bar.

SUM 2.0 SP15