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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 _.____.__ |