Re: How to convert kernel of 'REL' type to 'EXT' type ?

Hi Nilutpal,

I am not sure, if there is any such thing like conversion/ overwrite for SAP Kernel 720_REL to 720_EXT.

However, to resolve your issue, you need to run your SAP System on SAP Kernel 720_EXT, which implies that you need to "Install SAP Kernel 720_EXT".

This would be a pretty much similar to what you do while applying kernel patches, with some additional checks for SAP Kernel 720_EXT as it is compiled on new OS Kernels and with latest DB Client Libraries.

I would suggest, to plan installing SAP Kernel 720_EXT in your SAP System.

Refer the following notes, to achieve the same:

• 1553301 - 7.20 EXT Kernel - Usage
• 1636252 - Installing a 7.20 kernel in SAP Web AS

Also, if it helps, you may check out this blog (However I have deployed 720_REL here, but you might get an idea of what all additional checks are required for 720_EXT Kernel)=>

  http://scn.sap.com/community/netweaver-administrator/blog/2013/05/22/upgrading-sap-kernel-from-release-700-to-sap-kernel-720rel-720ext

Let me know, how it goes.

Best Regards,

Akshay.