what is Homogeneous and Heterogeneous System Copy for SAP Systems?

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Homogeneous System Copy:
                       The copy of the system is installed on the same operating system and database platform
as the original system.
                     Homogeneous System Copy can be performed by an experienced SAP Basis Consultants and does not require a special certification to perform the same. There will not be any involvement from SAP to perform any checks/provide any services. 

  1. Move / Copy between same Operating System and Database Platform (i.e. Windows/MSSQL to Windows/MSSQL (or) Windows/oracle to Windows/ORACLE) 
  2.  Hardware Architecture is same or is a certified successor (i.e. I386 to I386 (or) x64 to x64)


 Methods:

  •   Copy using Database Tools (i.e. BACKUP and RESTORE) 
  •   Copy using tools provided by SAP 


 Heterogeneous System Copy:
                        The copy of the system is installed on the Different operating system and different database platform as the original system.
                       It must only be performed by a SAP Basis Consultant with special certification from SAP (OS/DB Migrations), in addition to that, for every production system migration, customers must register the migration with SAP and seek their help in performing OS/DB Migration related services (OS/DB Migration Check, etc.,)

  1. Move / Copy between different Operating System and Database Platform (i.e. Windows to AIX (or) Oracle to MSSQL) 
  2.  Change in Hardware Architecture (i.e. X64 to SPARC)


 Methods:

  •  Copy using Database Tools (i.e. BACKUP and RESTORE) 
  •  Copy using tools provided by SAP 




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