SAP BASIS INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

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Question 73:

Kernel Upgrades

We are planning an upgrade of the OS from the

existing V5R2 to V5R3 of our i-series server which

hosts SAP application. We are currently on R/3

Release 4.6C at support pack level 50. After we do

an upgrade we plan to migrate all applications to a

power 5 i-series 550 server. Our current kernel is

ASCII 46D patch level 1977. Should we consider a

SAP kernel upgrade?

A: Before upgrading OS , database or SAP version,

Always update your kerne l to latest level.

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