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Dear Carla, That is possible. *How you planned for the Down Time?* *Can you explain?* *That will be helpful.* With regards, Rama.Luckshmanan http://www.flickr.com/photos/luckshmanan_photos/ http://www.lucky-spot.blogspot.com/ On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 1:54 AM, cranece via sap-basis < sap-basis@groups.ittoolbox.com> wrote: > > Posted by cranece (DBA / Basis ) > on Sep 4 at 10:08 PM David, > > > Thank you for the verification! I hope to be done with the upgrades this > month. > c > > ---------------Original Message--------------- > From: cranece > Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 12:44 PM > Subject: Windows 32-bit to Windows 64-bit path? > > > My question is: Can I go directly from Windows 2000 32-bit to Windows > 2008, sp2 64-bit and upgrade SQL Server 2000 sp 4, 32-bit to SQL Server > 2008, 64-bit and running SAP ECC 6? > > So my steps would be: > > > > Create a new server with Windows 3008, sp 2 64-bit. Install SQL Server > 2008, sp 2. Upgrade the database by using backup and restore (or > detach/attach). Then point the application servers to the new database > instance. > > > > Downside: Amount of downtime needed > > Plus: We have a fall back database immediately available and I do not > have to have additional downtime for stopping at Windows 2003, or at 32-bit, > or at SQL Server 2005. > > > > I know that the Microsoft products can support this shortcut. Can SAP? > This is where I am uncertain because of all the conditions for Netweaver, > Central Instance, etc? > > > > Any feedback is greatly appreciated. > > Carla | __.____._ Copyright © 2010 Toolbox.com and message author. Toolbox.com 4343 N. Scottsdale Road Suite 280, Scottsdale, AZ 85251 | | Related Content White Papers In the Spotlight _.____.__ |