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Kernel Upgrade:: Downloading and Applying Kernel Patches Via SAP Support Portal

1. Download the latest kernel patches from the SAP Support Portal and SAPCAR executable to unpack the SAR archives. 2. Create a backup of the existing kernel files and place the new unpacked files in the kernel directory. 3. Schedule downtime, stop the SAP system, replace the files, and restart the system to complete the kernel upgrade. 4. Verify the new kernel version and support package level.

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Kernel Upgrade:: Downloading and Applying Kernel Patches Via SAP Support Portal

1. Download the latest kernel patches from the SAP Support Portal and SAPCAR executable to unpack the SAR archives. 2. Create a backup of the existing kernel files and place the new unpacked files in the kernel directory. 3. Schedule downtime, stop the SAP system, replace the files, and restart the system to complete the kernel upgrade. 4. Verify the new kernel version and support package level.

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KERNEL UPGRADE:

Downloading and applying Kernel Patches via SAP Support Portal

PREREQUISITES:
1. Check for the SAP system information (Kernel release no, Supp. package Level number, Database, OS, Unicode system) via
SM51/SystemStatus/disp+work –version
2. Download the Patches from SAP Support Portal ([Link])
Click ‘Download Software’ link
Click on SUPPORT PACKAGES & PATCHES  under Alphabetical Index (A-Z)  Click on K  Click on the System (Uni/NonUni)  Click on the
related SAP Kernel Release no 
Choose OS and Database Independent  look for [Link] – Kernel Part I with latest Patch level number  Select and Add to Cart
And
Choose OS and Database Dependent  look for [Link] – Kernel Part II with similar Patch level number  Select and Add to Cart
3. Download [Link] executable latest version from Sap Support Portal to uncar SAR archives.
Click on SUPPORT PACKAGES & PATCHES  under Alphabetical Index (A-Z)  Click on S  Click on SAPCAR  Click on SAPCAR version no
 Choose OS from dropdown list  Select and Add to Cart
4. Copy the downloaded Kernel files into new/temp directory.
5. Open cmd-prompt and Change path to the new/temp directory using cmd-prompt  Uncar both files using “SAPCAR –xvf <name>.SAR”
6. Now create backup directory as exe_old<ddmmyy> to take backup of old Kernel files. (I.e. Copy the old kernel files from existing SAP Kernel
directory “<drive>:\usr\sap\SID\SYS\exe\uc\platform” into the backup directory).
7. Deploy downtime of SAP system via mail for approval.
8. Now STOP the SAP System/Application.[via sap console]
9. Copy and replace the uncared files into existing SAP kernel directory.
10. Now START the SAP System [via SAP Console] and check the SAP Kernel Version and Supp. Patch level.

References:
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1375494 - SAP system does not start after applying SAP kernel patch- [Link]
1439391 - SAPOSCOL Service deleted after SAPHostAgent Installation - [Link]

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