Things to consider when you plan to install ERP 6.0 EHP6 with Sybase ASE on HPUX

This information is meant for consultants who plan to install ERP 6.0 EHP6 ABAP with Sybase ASE 15.7 database on HPUX environment.
It will serve as a single source of information for all the activities to be performed during the installation.

Media List for ERP 6.0 EHP6 ABAP on Sybase ASE 15.7
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51041989_1   SAP ERP 6.0 EhP6 Installation Export DVD 1 / 2
51041989_2    SAP ERP 6.0 EhP6 Installation Export DVD 2 / 2
51046720     Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise 15.7.0.050 RDBMS (ESD4)
SWPM10SP03_2-20009698.SAR  Software Provisioning Manager1.0 SP3 for NW higher than 7.0x 
51046512_3    720_EXT UC Kernel for SWPM SP03 – HP-UX on IA64 64bit
51046512_6    SL CONTROLLER 720 for SWPM SP03  

Planning of Installation
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Note 1680045 – Release Note for Software Provisioning Manager 1.0
Note 1554717 – SYB: Planning information for SAP on Sybase ASE

Preparation of File system & Kernel Parameters for installation
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Note 1077887 – SAP on HP-UX:mount & filesystem options for best performance
Note 172747 – SAP on HP-UX: OS kernel parameter recommendations
Note 837670 – Minimum OS patch recommendations for HP-UX
Note 1748888 – SYB: Inst.Systems Based on NW 7.3 and Higher: SAP Sybase ASE

Basic required File system layout
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/sybase/<DBSID>   5GB
/sybase/<DBSID>/sybsystem 1GB
/sybase/<DBSID>/sybtemp  5GB
/sybase/<DBSID>/saptemp  5GB
/sybase/<DBSID>/sapdiag  5GB
/sybase/<DBSID>/sapdata1 20GB
/sybase/<DBSID>/sapdata2 20GB
/sybase/<DBSID>/sapdata3 20GB
/sybase/<DBSID>/sapdata4 20GB
/sybase/<DBSID>/saplog1  20GB
/usr/sap   50GB
/sapmnt/<SID>   20GB

Note: Space allocation shared above is just a sample represented. Consultants are expected to work out appropriate sizes based on individual customer

requirements. For guideline SAP note 1748888 can be referred.

Known issues during installation
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Note 1875829 – SYB:Installer fails in step syb_install_ase_software – HP-UX

Database configuration post installation
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Note 1539125 – SYB: Configuration Guide for SAP Sybase ASE 15.7.0