As of SAP NetWeaver 2004s you can copy ABAP systems, ABAP+Java systems and Java systems in one run using either database-specific methods or database-independent methods.

Only perform a system copy if you have experience in copying systems and good knowledge of the operating system, the database, and – depending on the system to be copied – the ABAP Dictionary  or the Java Dictionary. Only perform a heterogeneous system copy if you are a certified system support consultant or a certified SAP Technical Consultant.

SAP recommends that you make a system copy in order to set up a test, demo, training, or standby system.

You can apply the system copy for:

• Setting up system landscapes (where the SAP systems have different SAPSIDs).
• Creating systems for testing, demonstration, training, and standby. Depending on the purpose of the system, it might be advisable to use the same SAP system ID, even though this prevents you from including the system in a system group for transports.

You can set up the SAP system infrastructure (development, quality assurance, and production system) without making a system copy as follows:

• install all SAP systems, starting with the development system. Customize the development system as described in the implementation documentation.
• Transport the client-dependent and client-independent data to the quality assurance and production systems.

Download the System copy guide for

SAP Systems Based on SAP NetWeaver 2004s SR1 ABAP
SAP Systems Based on SAP NetWeaver 2004s SR1 ABAP+Java
SAP Systems Based on SAP NetWeaver 2004s SR1 Java

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