Uploading a Patch

Use

Before you can apply patches, you must first upload the relevant patches. SAP provides patches:

• In OSS
• In SAPNet
• On patch collection CDs

Requirements

• The Workbench Organizer and transport system must be set up correctly.
• There must be enough space available in the transport directory (UNIX:
/usr/sap/trans).
• You must have the relevant
authorizations for the SAP Patch Manager.
• You must be logged onto Client 000.
• You must call transaction SPAM.
• You are using the newest SPAM version.

Procedure

Downloading Patches from OSS

Before you download a patch from OSS, maintain the network parameters for logging on to the OSS. To do this, use Transaction OSS1.

1. Request the desired patches in OSS.
2. Load the patches from OSS into your R/3 System by choosing Patch ® Download.
3. A list of patches is displayed. You can then select individual patches to download.
4. The size of the uncompressed patches is displayed in bytes. You can use the size of the patch to estimate the download time.
5. Using the status display, check if the download was successful.
6. To return to the SPAM initial screen, choose Goto ® Back.
7. 
   
Define the Patch Queue.

Uploading Patches from SAPNet or from Patch Collection CDs

Patches from SAPNet or from patch collection CDs are in a compressed format. You have to unpack these patches before proceeding with further processing.

1. Load the patches from SAPNet or mount the relevant CD.
2. Log on using the following user:

Operating System	User
UNIX	adm
AS/400	OFR
Windows NT	adm

Switch to the following subdirectory in your system:

Operating System	Subdirectory
UNIX and AS/400	Trans
Windows NT	TRANS

Unpack the archive containing the patches using the following command:

Operating System	Command
UNIX	CAR -xvf ///.CAR
AS/400	CAR '-xvf /QOPT///.CAR'
Windows NT	CAR -xvf :\\.CAR

1. Put the unpacked patches in the EPS Inbox of the transport directory (UNIX:
/usr/sap/trans/EPS/in).
2. Now load the patches in your system by choosing Patch ® Upload.
3. You see a list of the uploaded patches that are now known in the R/3 System with all of their attributes, and can be handled in the correct way by the SAP Patch Manager.
4. To return to the SPAM initial screen, choose Back.
5. 
   
Define the Patch Queue