Database Reference
In-Depth Information
This will execute the following steps as given in the control file.
1. New control file is created.
2. Source SID is changed to target SID.
3. Database is opened.
4. OPS$ user accounts for the target system are created and needed authorizations are
granted.
5. The sapuser table is created.
Import Procedure When the Target System Is New
The following procedure must be used to perform the import if the target system is not in-
stalled and is a new system. In this scenario you have to install the database software on the
target server. Then you have to use the SAPinst tool and perform a homogeneous system
copy. This procedure installs a new SAP system and uses the database files copied from the
source system to create the new system. The export DVDs are not requested by the SAPinst
tool while performing a homogeneous system copy.
Installation of the Database Software
The first step is to install the Oracle Database soft-
ware in the target system as explained elsewhere in this topic. This step will ensure that the
Oracle binaries are installed ahead of the time and will cut down on the overall system copy
procedure.
Creating a SAPinst Homogeneous System Copy
Start the SAPinst tool as explained earli-
er in this topic. However, at the welcome screen choose the system copy option instead of
the new install option, as shown here and in
Figure 27-2
, clicking Next when finished.
