Software Logistics
Support Package Stacks and SAP Note Implementation
Support Package Stacks offer regular updates of SAP NetWeaver. Within the stacks themselves there are MI client-specific Support Packages for software updates.
The SAP Notes are provided for urgent corrections and solutions to smaller problems.
Perform the following tasks as and when required:
Task |
Description |
Software maintenance for Mobile Infrastructure: Import available Support Packages and patches |
Updates for the SAP NetWeaver MI Client Component are performed when Support Packages are implemented. The available Support Packages can be found in the SAP Support Portal for the MI Client at service.sap.com/swdc. Choose the following path: Download → Support Packages and Patches → Entry by Application Group → SAP NetWeaver → SAP NETWEAVER → SAP NetWeaver <name of release> → Entry by Component → MI Client. You can find the Support Packages for the MI server on the SAP Service Marketplace at service.sap.com/sp-stacks. Here you can also find information about SP Stack availability and the Support Package Stack Guide. This guide provides detailed information about importing the Support Package Stacks. The guide is updated for each SP Stack. For more
information on the installation itself, see
|
Implement individual corrections |
To solve smaller problems you can use the SAP Notes for individual corrections. SAP Notes can be found in the SAP Service Marketplace at service.sap.com/notes. The Note Assistant is supported for the ABAP components of Mobile Infrastructure. |
Transport and Change Management
Using the migration
tool for Smart Synchronization, you can transport SyncBO definitions from one
SAP Web Application to another. You can use this tool, for example, to
transport to the production system when you have completed your tests in the
test system. In doing so, you can export and import SyncBOs (flat file or
transport file). For more information, see
Migration
Tool.
Release and Upgrade Management
If you are using release ME 2.1 SPS<xx> or MI 2.5 SPS<xx> (SPS<xx>: greater or equal to SPS01), you can upgrade to release 7.0. You have the following two options:
●
Immediate
upgrade to SAP NetWeaver 7.0
You install the new version on top of the old version. If you choose to use
this option, you must upgrade all the mobile devices to the new version
simultaneously.
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Upgrade to 7.0
with simultaneous use of older version
You temporarily use two servers with the old and new version used in parallel.
This is, however, only possible when the mobile application supports this
procedure. You then upgrade the mobile devices to the new version on a gradual
basis.
For more information on this, see Upgrade to SAP NetWeaver 7.0 Usage Type MI (see SAP Service Marketplace service.sap.com/upgradenw70 → Upgrade Master Guide).