For more information about which versions are currently supported, see the Product Availability Matrix on SAP Support Portal at http://support.sap.com/pam . The Software Update Manager only checks the minimum versions required for the update.

If you need to upgrade an operating system or database, or migrate a database, then the timing and the sequence of the individual upgrades is of great importance. The procedure differs according to the database you use. The following text provides an overview of the main process steps for upgrading the operating system and database system for each database.