SAP Note 1058988 - 640_EX2 Kernels

Component : Client/Server Technology - Linux

Solution : https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1058988 (SAP Service marketplace login required)

Summary :
SAP has released an updated 640 kernel, the 640_EX2 kernel, to ensure compatibility with newer versions of database client software and operating system compilers in a supported environment. This kernel release caters to SCM 4.0 and SCM 4.1 environments utilizing SAP liveCache 7.5, specifying certain SQLDBC runtime requirements. Upgrades of the operating system or database might be necessary depending on the compatibility outlined in the Product Availability Matrix (PAM) or specific SAP Notes related to database versions. The 640_EX2 kernel can be implemented without a full SAP upgrade and must be installed directly from the SAP Service Marketplace, ensuring that all application servers in the system receive the updated kernel. This kernel update does not necessitate a SAPGUI upgrade.

Key words :
sar            /<sapcd>/k_640_ex2_ui_<os>/dbindep/sapcar -xvf /<sapcd>/k_640_ex2_ui_<os>/<db>/sapexedb, sar            /<sapcd>/k_640_ex2_ni_<os>/dbindep/sapcar -xvf /<sapcd>/k_640_ex2_ni_<os>/<db>/sapexedb, oldkernel            su - root            chown <sapsid>adm /usr/sap/<sapsid> /sys/exe/run/            exit, /<sapcd>/k_640_ex2_ui_<os>/dbindep/sapcar -xvf /<sapcd>/k_640_ex2_ui_<os>/dbindep/sapexe, /<sapcd>/k_640_ex2_ni_<os>/dbindep/sapcar -xvf /<sapcd>/k_640_ex2_ni_<os>/dbindep/sapexe, application group->miscellaneous components->sap kernel->sap kernel 64-bit, <drive>usr\<sapsid>\sys\exe\run unpack, cd /usr/sap/<sapsid>/sys/exe/run, /usr/sap/<sapsid>/sys/exe/run directory, /usr/sap/<sapsid>/sys/exe/run

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171356SAP software on Linux: General information
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