How to update the password file using dscdb6up under Windows IBM DB2

 

How to update the password file using dscdb6up under Windows IBM DB2.

If you need to update the password file (dscdb6.conf), if you have changed password of <sid>adm user.

    Scenario 1

    You have changed the OS password of <sid>adm user beforehand.

    Scenario 2

    You have changed the OS password of <sid>adm user together with the password file update.

Solution for scenario 1

    dscdb6up -create <connect_user password> <current <sid>adm password>

    Solution for scenario 2

   dscdb6up <sid>adm <new password>

   Remarks:
   You may get the following error when executing the above command.
   **************************************************************************
   Current OS password does not match password in password file.
   Please enter current OS password for '<domain>\<sid>adm':
   **************************************************************************
   In such case, you need to enter the old (current) password first.

Note: dscdb6up file location SAP Kernel directory.

How to find the list of SAP Notes contained in a SAP Support package.

 

 

How to find the list of SAP Notes contained in a Support package in SAP System.

We are patching the SAP system and need to know the what notes are present in a particular SAP support package.

 Follow the below steps to find the snotes in SAP Support Package. 

We can find the list of SAP Notes which are present in a particular support package using the below steps :

1. Goto the SAP Support Portal (Click Here). 

2. Search for the Support Package. Here I am checking for the SAP HR Support package      SAPKE600G8. You can use the below steps to search for the package.
              https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/softwarecenter
                --> Search for the Software Download
                --> Now search for the technical name of the package.
                         In my case it is SAPKE600G8.

 

3. Now you should be able to see the package. Click on the Related Info of the package.

             For Eg. In my case, R/3 HR Support Package G8 for ECC 6.0 EHP6 

4. Now you should be able to see the application specific list of Notes.

 

5. Now you can see the list of all the Notes in the Support Package.You can download this list by using the option 'Download list' at the bottom of the page. 

6.Download or open the .CSV file to get list of all snote list.

Now we will get the what are all the snotes in SAP Support package.