1. Windows Server 2022 Generally Available for NetWeaver
Windows Server 2022 has been officially released by Microsoft and the validation process with SAP is now complete. Windows Server 2022 is now Generally Available for most NetWeaver ABAP, Java and standalone components.
The Master SAP Note is 3143497 - SAP Systems on Windows Server 2022
These NetWeaver releases are supported on Windows Server 2022:
- SAP NetWeaver 7.0 SR3 (ABAP only)
- SAP NetWeaver 7.0 EHP1 SR1 (ABAP only)
- SAP NetWeaver 7.0 EHP2 (ABAP only)
- SAP NetWeaver 7.0 EHP3 (ABAP only)
- SAP NetWeaver 7.3 (ABAP only)
- SAP NetWeaver 7.3 EHP1 (ABAP only)
- SAP NetWeaver 7.4 (ABAP only)
- SAP NetWeaver 7.5x
The official Microsoft announcement about Windows Server 2022 can be found here: https://aka.ms/WS2022GABlog
More information https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/windowsserver/
Windows Server 2022 has several Editions. Standard Edition and higher is supported. Only servers with Desktop Experience installations are supported by SAP. Windows Server 2022 Azure Edition is not supported
What's new in Windows Server 2022 | Microsoft Docs
Windows Server Summit | Microsoft
Reminder: Windows 2012 and Windows 2012 R2 are at or approaching End of Life
2. Supported Databases
All the “AnyDB” databases other than DB2 LUW are supported on Windows Server 2022.
The following versions are supported:
- MS SQL Server 2017 and 2019
- Hana 2.00.05 & 2.00.06 (Client only)
- SAP ASE 16.03 PL11 & 16.04 PL01
- MaxDB 7.9.10.04 & 7.9.10.06
- Oracle 19.13.0.0.0
- DB2/400 i7.3 & i7.4 (Client only)
Oracle on Windows 2022 Failover Cluster is not supported because Windows Sever 2019 was the last Windows release supported by Oracle Fail Safe. Only non-cluster based HA technologies can be used.
DB2 LUW and DB2 for z/OS (Client) is not supported on Windows Server 2022 because current DB2 Connect does not support Windows Server 2022
3. TREX, Business Objects, Content Server and other components
The following standalone engines are supported on Windows 2022:
- Livecache
- TREX 7.10 Rev. 84
- Diagnostic Agent
- Web Dispatcher
- IGS
- Customer Checkout 2.0 FP13
- MES 15.5 (ME, MII and PCO)
- All standard SLM scenarios
SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform 4.2 is not supported on Windows Server 2022 currently. SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform 4.3 is fully supported on Windows Server 2022
4. Required SWPM and SUM Versions
It is recommended to use the latest version of SWPM or SUM. The minimum releases are listed below:
- SWPM 1.0 SP34 and SWPM 2.0 SP11 for Installation, System Copy, System Rename and DB Refresh
- SUM 1.0 SP28 and SUM 2.0 SP13 for EHP-Updates, SP-Updates, Upgrades, UDI Installations and nZDM Java
Download the latest versions from https://support.sap.com/sltoolset
5. Supported SAP Kernels
Only modern kernels are supported on Windows Server 2022:
- 7.22 EX2
- 7.53
- 7.77
- 7.81
- 7.85
It is recommended to use the latest Kernel Generation and Kernel Patch.
https://wiki.scn.sap.com/wiki/display/SI/SAP+Kernel%3A+Important+News
2083594 - SAP Kernel Versions and SAP Kernel Patch Levels
6. Windows Server 2022 Azure Edition Support Status
Windows Server 2022 Azure Edition is not supported by SAP. Discussions and testing is ongoing. The Azure Edition of Windows Server 2022 supports features such as Hotpatching
Hotpatch for Windows Server Azure Edition (preview) | Microsoft Docs
Azure Automanage for virtual machines | Microsoft Docs
7. Recommended Upgrade Approach
Like previous releases of Windows Server it is technically possible to do an “in-place upgrade” with Windows Server 2022.
It is generally recommended to perform a Homogeneous System Copy when upgrading from previous Windows Server releases. Feedback from customers highlights many advantages of Homogeneous System Copy over in-place upgrade:
- SAP Kernels can be updated to the latest generation and version
- Database client can be updated to the latest versions
- 3rd party software can be updated to the latest versions
- DBMS version and patch can be updated
- SAP Homogeneous System Copy is safe, fast and well documented and supported
- Reinstallation of High Availability components can benefit from the latest configurations and tuning
It is also important to check the compatibility of 3rd party software such as monitoring and backup agents.
Once all required components are supported on Windows Server 2022 it is recommended to progressively upgrade Development, QAS and then Production systems.
8. Recommended Reading & SAP Notes
The SAP Product Availability Matrix is the official source of information about the support status of a particular SAP product. Even if the SAP Kernel and DBMS versions are supported, a particular product may not be supported due to various reasons (such as the SWPM media is not available for a particular OS).
SQL Server customers should review 2356977 - Error during connection of JDBC Driver to SQL Server
Customers running on Azure cloud can consider utilizing two newer technologies for Shared Disk support
Azure Zonal Shared Managed Disks is now Generally Available and supported for the SAP ASCS Windows Cluster and for other scenarios such as Interface Directories. Testing with high availability configuration for other standalone engines such as MaxDB and Content Server will happen later
Azure Files SMB with full Active Directory integration is now officially supported for the ASCS sapmnt, Interface and Transport directories for Windows guest OS. Documentation can be found here Azure VMs HA for SAP NW on Windows with Azure Files (SMB) - Azure Virtual Machines | Microsoft Docs
Azure customers using Azure Site Recovery should check the support matrix here. Azure Backup customers can validate support here.
When installing SAP NetWeaver Java components on Azure Files SMB review 3147884 - Manual Installation Steps for NetWeaver Java on Azure Files SMB
Install, upgrade, or migrate to Windows Server | Microsoft Docs
2419847 - Support of Windows in-place upgrade in Failover Cluster environments
TLS 1.3 Enabled by default in Windows 2022
Interesting SAP OSS Notes and Links
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