Patch Management - Kernel Upgrade

Kernel Upgrade

SAP Kernel contain all executables program. If you upgrade ABAP or Java Support Pack you need to upgrade SAP Kernel too depending on the patch level too. Kernel upgrade is easy and fastest to do.



Steps to check current Kernel level

1. Login to SAP and go to SM51
2. Click on Release Notes button
3. SAP Kernel: show your Kernel version
4. Kernel Patch number show the current kernel patch number

Steps to upgrade Kernel

1. Download the latest SAP Kernel from Market Place.
2. Shutdown SAP application and Database
3. Kernel location is /sapmnt//exe
4. Make backup of “exe” directory which is compulsory steps
5. Untar the kernel files that you download from Market Place
6. Copy all files which you untar to /sapmnt//exe