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Update leapp-upgrade-rhel-8dotx-to-9dotx-saphana-sapapps.md (#9039)

Author: Cloud-Writer

support/azure/virtual-machines/linux/leapp-upgrade-rhel-8dotx-to-9dotx-saphana-sapapps.md

@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 ---
 title: Leapp upgrade from RHEL 8.x to RHEL 9.x on SAP-HANA and SAP-APPS pay-as-you-go VMs
-description: Provides steps to help you upgrade SAP-HANA and SAP-APPS pay-as-you-go virtual machines from RHEL 8.x to RHEL 9.x by using the Leapp tool.
+description: Provides steps to help you upgrade SAP-HANA and SAP-APPS pay-as-you-go virtual machines from RHEL 8.x to RHEL 9.x by using the Leapp utility.
+author: msaenzbosupport
+ms.author: msaenzbo
 ms.reviewer: divargas, msaenzbo, v-weizhu
-ms.date: 12/24/2024
+ms.date: 06/03/2025
 ms.service: azure-virtual-machines
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.custom: sap:VM Admin - Linux (Guest OS), linux-related-content
@@ -35,24 +37,27 @@ You can perform an in-place upgrade from RHEL 8 to the following RHEL 9 minor ve
 
 |System configuration   | Source OS version| Target version    |
 |----------------------|------------------|-------------------|
-|SAP High-performance ANalytic Appliance (HANA)              | RHEL 8.8         | RHEL 9.2          | 
-|SAP HANA              | RHEL 8.10        | RHEL 9.4          | 
-|SAP NetWeaver and other SAP Applications   | RHEL 8.8         | RHEL 9.2          |      
-|SAP NetWeaver and other SAP Applications | RHEL 8.10        | RHEL 9.4          |
+|SAP HANA              | RHEL 8.10         | RHEL 9.4          | 
+|SAP HANA              | RHEL 8.10        | RHEL 9.6          | 
+|SAP NetWeaver and other SAP Applications   | RHEL 8.10         | RHEL 9.4          |      
+|SAP NetWeaver and other SAP Applications | RHEL 8.10        | RHEL 9.6          |
 
 
-According to the [Upgrading SAP environments from RHEL 8 to RHEL 9 - Supported upgrade paths](https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_sap_solutions/9/html/upgrading_sap_environments_from_rhel_8_to_rhel_9/asmb_supported-upgrade-paths_how-to-in-place-upgrade-sap-environments-from-rhel8-to-rhel9#asmb_supported-upgrade-paths_how-to-in-place-upgrade-sap-environments-from-rhel8-to-rhel9) documentation, SAP validates SAP HANA for the RHEL minor versions that receive package updates for more than six months. Currently, the supported in-place upgrade paths for an SAP HANA system are from RHEL 8.8 to RHEL 9.2 and from RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.4. This documentation also describes restrictions and detailed steps for upgrading an SAP HANA system.
+According to the [Upgrading SAP environments from RHEL 8 to RHEL 9 - Supported upgrade paths](https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_sap_solutions/9/html/upgrading_sap_environments_from_rhel_8_to_rhel_9/asmb_supported-upgrade-paths_how-to-in-place-upgrade-sap-environments-from-rhel8-to-rhel9#asmb_supported-upgrade-paths_how-to-in-place-upgrade-sap-environments-from-rhel8-to-rhel9) documentation, SAP validates SAP HANA for the RHEL minor versions that receive package updates for more than six months. Currently, the supported in-place upgrade paths for an SAP HANA system are from RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.4 and from RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.6. This documentation also describes restrictions and detailed steps for upgrading an SAP HANA system.
 
-SAP validates SAP NetWeaver for each major RHEL version. The supported in-place upgrade paths for an SAP NetWeaver system are the two latest Extended Update Support (EUS)/Update Services for SAP Solutions (E4S) releases that the Leapp tool supports for non-HANA systems. For more information, see [Upgrading from RHEL 8 to RHEL 9 - Supported upgrade paths](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/9/html/upgrading_from_rhel_8_to_rhel_9). Certain deviations from the default upgrade procedure are described in [Upgrading an SAP NetWeaver system](https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_sap_solutions/9/html/upgrading_sap_environments_from_rhel_8_to_rhel_9/asmb_upgrading_netweaver_asmb_upgrading-hana-system). For systems where both SAP HANA and SAP NetWeaver are installed, the SAP HANA restrictions apply.
+SAP validates SAP NetWeaver for each major RHEL version. The supported in-place upgrade paths for an SAP NetWeaver system are the two latest Extended Update Support (EUS)/Update Services for SAP Solutions (E4S) releases that the Leapp utility supports for non-HANA systems. For more information, see [Upgrading from RHEL 8 to RHEL 9 - Supported upgrade paths](https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/9/html/upgrading_from_rhel_8_to_rhel_9). Certain deviations from the default upgrade procedure are described in [Upgrading an SAP NetWeaver system](https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux_for_sap_solutions/9/html/upgrading_sap_environments_from_rhel_8_to_rhel_9/asmb_upgrading_netweaver_asmb_upgrading-hana-system). For systems where both SAP HANA and SAP NetWeaver are installed, the SAP HANA restrictions apply.
 
-### [RHEL 8.8 to RHEL 9.2 - SAP-HANA PAYG VMs](#tab/rhel92saphana)
+### [RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.4 - SAP-HANA PAYG VMs](#tab/rhel94saphana)
 
-This section outlines the necessary steps before performing an in-place upgrade from RHEL 8.8 to RHEL 9.2 using the Leapp utility on SAP-HANA PAYG VMs.
+This section outlines the necessary steps before you perform an in-place upgrade from RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.4 by using the Leapp utility on SAP-HANA PAYG VMs.
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > If your VM is part of a Hight Availability cluster, the upgrade is possible if the cluster nodes do *not* use any packages that are part of [Resilient Storage](https://access.redhat.com/articles/3130101). For more information, see [Procedure to upgrade a RHEL 8 High Availability cluster to RHEL 9](https://access.redhat.com/articles/7012677).
 
-1. Make sure your current Red Hat release is 8.8:
+> [!NOTE] 
+> To update an SAP-HANA system from RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.4, you must first upgrade the system to RHEL 8.10 if it isn't already upgaded. For more information, see [How to upgrade RHEL-SAP-HANA and RHEL-SAP-APPS pay-as-you-go virtual machines from 8.x to 8.10](upgrade-rhel-8-dot-x-to-8-dot-10-on-sap-hana-apps.md).
+
+1. Make sure that your current Red Hat release is 8.10:
 
     ```bash
     sudo cat /etc/redhat-release 
@@ -62,7 +67,7 @@ This section outlines the necessary steps before performing an in-place upgrade
     sudo cat /etc/yum/vars/releasever
     ```
 
-2. To ensure your system is ready for upgrade, install required RHUI packages:
+2. To  make sure your system is ready for upgrade, install required RHUI packages:
 
     ```bash
     sudo dnf install leapp-rhui-azure-sap
@@ -86,7 +91,7 @@ This section outlines the necessary steps before performing an in-place upgrade
     All other settings configured in the files */etc/sysctl.conf* and */etc/sysctl.d/sap_hana.conf* are the same for both RHEL 8 and RHEL 9 and should remain unchanged. For more information, see the [SAP Notes 2382421](https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2382421).
 
 
-5. To make sure your RHEL 8.8 system is up-to-date, update all packages:
+5. To make sure that your RHEL 8.10 system is up to date, update all packages:
 
     ```bash
     sudo dnf update
@@ -102,21 +107,24 @@ This section outlines the necessary steps before performing an in-place upgrade
 
 7. Temporarily disable antivirus software to prevent the upgrade from failing.
 
-8. Before running the `leapp preupgrade` command, disable any configuration management systems with a client-server architecture (such as Puppet, Salt, or Chef) or an agentless architecture (such as Ansible).
+8. Before you run the `leapp preupgrade` command, disable any configuration management systems with a client-server architecture (such as Puppet, Salt, or Chef) or an agentless architecture (such as Ansible).
 
 9. Install the Leapp utility:
 
     ```bash
     sudo dnf install leapp-upgrade
     ```
 
-### [RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.4 - SAP-HANA PAYG VMs](#tab/rhel94saphana)
+### [RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.6 - SAP-HANA PAYG VMs](#tab/rhel96saphana)
 
-This section outlines the necessary steps before performing an in-place upgrade from RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.4 using the Leapp utility on SAP-HANA PAYG VMs.
+This section outlines the necessary steps before performing an in-place upgrade from RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.6 using the Leapp utility on SAP-HANA PAYG VMs.
 
 > [!NOTE]  
 > If your VM is part of a Hight Availability cluster, the upgrade is possible if the cluster nodes do *not* use any packages that are part of [Resilient Storage](https://access.redhat.com/articles/3130101). For more information, see [Procedure to upgrade a RHEL 8 High Availability cluster to RHEL 9](https://access.redhat.com/articles/7012677).
 
+> [!NOTE] 
+> To update an SAP-HANA system from RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.6, you must first upgrade the system to RHEL 8.10 if it isn't. For more information, see [How to upgrade RHEL-SAP-HANA and RHEL-SAP-APPS pay-as-you-go virtual machines from 8.x to 8.10](upgrade-rhel-8-dot-x-to-8-dot-10-on-sap-hana-apps.md).
+
 1. Make sure your current Red Hat release is 8.10:
 
     ```bash
@@ -146,7 +154,7 @@ This section outlines the necessary steps before performing an in-place upgrade
 
    All other settings for SAP HANA, configured in the files */etc/sysctl.conf* and */etc/sysctl.d/sap_hana.conf*, are the same for both RHEL 8 and RHEL 9 and should remain unchanged. For more information, see the [SAP Notes 2382421](https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2382421).
 
-5. To make sure your RHEL 8.10 system is up-to-date, update all packages:
+5. To make sure that your RHEL 8.10 system is up to date, update all packages:
 
     ```bash
     sudo dnf update
@@ -170,11 +178,14 @@ This section outlines the necessary steps before performing an in-place upgrade
     sudo dnf install leapp-upgrade
     ```
 
-### [RHEL 8.8 to RHEL 9.2 - SAP-APPS PAYG VMs](#tab/rhel92sapapps)
+### [RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.4 - SAP-APPS PAYG VMs](#tab/rhel94sapapps)
 
-This section outlines the necessary steps before performing an in-place upgrade from RHEL 8.8 to RHEL 9.2 using the Leapp utility on SAP-APPS PAYG VMs.
+This section outlines the necessary steps before performing an in-place upgrade from RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.4 using the Leapp utility on SAP-APPS PAYG VMs.
 
-1. Make sure your current Red Hat release is 8.8:
+> [!NOTE] 
+> To update an SAP-APPS system from RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.4, you must first upgrade the system to RHEL 8.10 if it isn't. For more information, see [How to upgrade RHEL-SAP-HANA and RHEL-SAP-APPS pay-as-you-go virtual machines from 8.x to 8.10](upgrade-rhel-8-dot-x-to-8-dot-10-on-sap-hana-apps.md).
+
+1. Make sure your current Red Hat release is 8.10:
 
     ```bash
     sudo cat /etc/redhat-release 
@@ -208,7 +219,7 @@ This section outlines the necessary steps before performing an in-place upgrade
    All other settings for SAP, configured in the file */etc/sysctl.conf*, are the same for both RHEL 8 and RHEL 9 and should remain unchanged. For more information, see the [SAP Notes 2382421](https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2382421).
 
 
-5. To make sure your RHEL 8.10 system is up-to-date, update all packages:
+5. To make sure that your RHEL 8.10 system is up to date, update all packages:
 
     ```bash
     sudo dnf update
@@ -232,12 +243,12 @@ This section outlines the necessary steps before performing an in-place upgrade
     sudo dnf install leapp-upgrade
     ```
 
-### [RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.4 - SAP-APPS PAYG VMs](#tab/rhel94sapapps)
+### [RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.6 - SAP-APPS PAYG VMs](#tab/rhel96sapapps)
 
-This section outlines the necessary steps before performing an in-place upgrade from RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.4 using the Leapp utility on SAP-APPS PAYG VMs. 
+This section outlines the necessary steps before performing an in-place upgrade from RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.6 using the Leapp utility on SAP-APPS PAYG VMs.
 
 > [!NOTE] 
-> To update an SAP-APPS system from RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.4, you must first upgrade the system to RHEL 8.10 if it isn't. For more information, see [How to upgrade RHEL-SAP-HANA and RHEL-SAP-APPS pay-as-you-go virtual machines from 8.x to 8.10](upgrade-rhel-8-dot-x-to-8-dot-10-on-sap-hana-apps.md).
+> To update an SAP-APPS system from RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.6, you must first upgrade the system to RHEL 8.10 if it isn't. For more information, see [How to upgrade RHEL-SAP-HANA and RHEL-SAP-APPS pay-as-you-go virtual machines from 8.x to 8.10](upgrade-rhel-8-dot-x-to-8-dot-10-on-sap-hana-apps.md).
 
 1. Make sure your current Red Hat release is 8.10:
 
@@ -269,7 +280,7 @@ This section outlines the necessary steps before performing an in-place upgrade
    All other settings for SAP, configured in the file */etc/sysctl.conf*, are the same for both RHEL 8 and RHEL 9 and should remain unchanged. For more information, see [SAP Notes 2382421](https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/2382421).
 
 
-4. To make sure your RHEL 8.10 system is up-to-date, update all packages:
+4. To make sure that your RHEL 8.10 system is up to date, update all packages:
 
     ```bash
     sudo dnf update
@@ -299,47 +310,47 @@ This section outlines the necessary steps before performing an in-place upgrade
 
 The Leapp pre-upgrade report highlights possible issues, provides recommended solutions, and helps determine whether it's feasible or advisable to proceed with the upgrade.
 
-### [RHEL 8.8 to RHEL 9.2 - SAP-HANA PAYG VMs](#tab/rhel92saphana)
+### [RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.4 - SAP-HANA PAYG VMs](#tab/rhel94saphana)
 
 Run the `leapp preupgrade` command with the `e4s` channel:
 
 ```bash
 sudo leapp preupgrade --target <target_os_version> --channel e4s --no-rhsm
 ```
 
-Replace `<target_os_version>` with the target OS version, for example, `9.2`. 
+Replace `<target_os_version>` with the target OS version, for example, `9.4`. 
 
 
-### [RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.4 - SAP-HANA PAYG VMs](#tab/rhel94saphana)
+### [RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.6 - SAP-HANA PAYG VMs](#tab/rhel96saphana)
 
 Run the `leapp preupgrade` command with the `e4s` channel:
 
 ```bash
 sudo leapp preupgrade --target <target_os_version> --channel e4s --no-rhsm
 ```
 
-Replace `<target_os_version>` with the target OS version, for example, `9.4`.
+Replace `<target_os_version>` with the target OS version, for example, `9.6`.
 
 
-### [RHEL 8.8 to RHEL 9.2 - SAP-APPS PAYG VMs](#tab/rhel92sapapps)
+### [RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.4 - SAP-APPS PAYG VMs](#tab/rhel94sapapps)
 
 Run the `leapp preupgrade` command with the `eus` channel:
 
 ```bash
 sudo leapp preupgrade --target <target_os_version> --channel eus --no-rhsm
 ```
 
-Replace `<target_os_version>` with the target OS version, for example, `9.2`.
+Replace `<target_os_version>` with the target OS version, for example, `9.4`.
 
-### [RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.4 - SAP-APPS PAYG VMs](#tab/rhel94sapapps)
+### [RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.6 - SAP-APPS PAYG VMs](#tab/rhel96sapapps)
 
 Run the `leapp preupgrade` command with the `eus` channel:
 
 ```bash
 sudo leapp preupgrade --target <target_os_version> --channel eus --no-rhsm
 ```
 
-Replace `<target_os_version>` with the target OS version, for example, `9.4`. 
+Replace `<target_os_version>` with the target OS version, for example, `9.6`. 
 
 --- 
 
@@ -353,15 +364,15 @@ Continue the Leapp upgrade process after the Leapp pre-upgrade report shows no e
 > - Make sure to run the `leapp upgrade` command through the Serial Console to avoid any network interruptions that could affect your secure shell (SSH) terminal and disrupt the upgrade process.
 > - If you want to perform an automatic reboot, which is needed during the upgrade process, add the `--reboot` option to the `leapp upgrade` command.
 
-### [RHEL 8.8 to RHEL 9.2 - SAP-HANA PAYG VMs](#tab/rhel92saphana)
+### [RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.4 - SAP-HANA PAYG VMs](#tab/rhel94saphana)
 
 1. Run the `leapp upgrade` command with the `e4s` channel:
 
     ```bash
     sudo leapp upgrade --target <target_os_version> --channel e4s --no-rhsm
     ```
 
-    Replace `<target_os_version>` with the target OS version, for example, `9.2`. 
+    Replace `<target_os_version>` with the target OS version, for example, `9.4`. 
 
 2. If the `--reboot` option wasn't included in the previous command, monitor the Serial Console. Once the upgrade process confirms that a reboot is required to continue the process, as shown in the following output, manually reboot the VM:
 
@@ -377,15 +388,15 @@ Continue the Leapp upgrade process after the Leapp pre-upgrade report shows no e
     sudo reboot
     ```
 
-### [RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.4 - SAP-HANA PAYG VMs](#tab/rhel94saphana)
+### [RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.6 - SAP-HANA PAYG VMs](#tab/rhel96saphana)
 
 1. Run the `leapp upgrade` command with the `e4s` channel.
     
     ```bash
     sudo leapp upgrade --target <target_os_version> --channel e4s --no-rhsm
     ```
 
-   Replace `<target_os_version>` with the target OS version, for example, `9.4`.
+   Replace `<target_os_version>` with the target OS version, for example, `9.6`.
 
 2. If the `--reboot` option wasn't included in the previous command, monitor the Serial Console. Once the upgrade process confirms that a reboot is required to continue the process, as shown in the following output, manually reboot the VM:
 
@@ -401,15 +412,15 @@ Continue the Leapp upgrade process after the Leapp pre-upgrade report shows no e
     sudo reboot
     ```
 
-### [RHEL 8.8 to RHEL 9.2 - SAP-APPS PAYG VMs](#tab/rhel92sapapps)
+### [RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.4 - SAP-APPS PAYG VMs](#tab/rhel94sapapps)
 
 1. Run the `leapp upgrade` command with the `eus` channel.
 
     ```bash
     sudo leapp upgrade --target <target_os_version> --channel eus --no-rhsm
     ```
 
-   Replace `<target_os_version>` with the target OS version, for example, `9.2`. 
+   Replace `<target_os_version>` with the target OS version, for example, `9.4`. 
 
 2. If the `--reboot` option wasn't included in the previous command, monitor the Serial Console. Once the upgrade process confirms that a reboot is required to continue the process, as shown in the following output, manually reboot the VM:
 
@@ -426,15 +437,15 @@ Continue the Leapp upgrade process after the Leapp pre-upgrade report shows no e
     ```
 
 
-### [RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.4 - SAP-APPS PAYG VMs](#tab/rhel94sapapps)
+### [RHEL 8.10 to RHEL 9.6 - SAP-APPS PAYG VMs](#tab/rhel96sapapps)
 
 1. Run the `leapp upgrade` command with the `eus` channel.
     
     ```bash
     sudo leapp upgrade --target <target_os_version> --channel eus --no-rhsm
     ```
    
-   Replace `<target_os_version>` with the target OS version, for example, `9.4`. 
+   Replace `<target_os_version>` with the target OS version, for example, `9.6`. 
 
 2. If the `--reboot` option wasn't included in the previous command, monitor the Serial Console. Once the upgrade process confirms that a reboot is required to continue the process, as shown in the following output, manually reboot the VM:
 
@@ -458,7 +469,7 @@ Once the upgrade is finished, check if the system is in the desired state.
 
 This section outlines the recommended verification steps after completing an in-place upgrade.
 
-### [RHEL 9.2 or RHEL 9.4 - SAP-HANA PAYG VMs](#tab/rhel9294saphana)
+### [RHEL 9.4 or RHEL 9.6 - SAP-HANA PAYG VMs](#tab/rhel9496saphana)
 
 1. Verify that the current OS version belongs to RHEL 9:
 
@@ -494,7 +505,7 @@ This section outlines the recommended verification steps after completing an in-
     rhel-9-for-x86_64-sap-solutions-e4s-rhui-rpms    Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 for x86_64 - SAP Solutions - Update Services for SAP Solutions from RHUI (RPMs)
     ```
 
-### [RHEL 9.2 or RHEL 9.4 - SAP-APPS PAYG VMs](#tab/rhel9294sapapps)
+### [RHEL 9.4 or RHEL 9.6 - SAP-APPS PAYG VMs](#tab/rhel9496sapapps)
 
 
 1. Verify that the current OS version belongs to RHEL 9: