I have a SAP migration project where the requirements are to migrate existing SAP implementation to Linux Platform (migration from AIX to Linux platform) The customer deals with computer hardware components. Source system details :- Is PRD systems business critical (24x7) ? How much DOWNTIME customer can afford ? A) YES. WE REQUIRE 24 X 7. DOWNTIME IS NOT AFFORDABLE What is Source AIX release 5.3 or 6.1 or 7.1 ? A) AIX RELEASE IS 5.3 What is the current DB release and its patch level ? A) THIS RUNS ON ORACLE 10G. CURRENT PATCH LEVEL - AS IT IS UNDER ATS. What is current Database sizes for all components ? ECC , BW and EP ? A) THIS IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN Are SAP systems running with ABAP only or ABAP+JAVA stack ? A) ONLY ABAP How many concurrent users are connected to SAP systems and from how many locations ? A) 464 USERS WORKING OUT OF 26 LOCATIONS. Are there any 3rd party systems involved communicating with current SAP systems ? A) NO. NO THIRD PARTY APPLICATIONS INTERACT WITH THE SYSTEM. Does customer have tested backup/restore strategy ? A) YES. CURRENTLY USING IBM FM TO MANUALLY DO BACKUP / RESTORE. Is Current SAP systems running virtualized environment ? A) YES. RUNNING 13 VM'S. What is current hardware rack mount or blades ? A) CURRENTLY ON RACKS. PLANNED ALSO ON RACKS. Does customer have major performance bottle necks which is resulting in business loss ? A) YES. CPU AND MEMORY UTILISATION GOES UP TO 90%. Does PRD systems having any DR strategy ? A) ALL WITHIN THE SAME DC. ON THE DUPLICATED SYSTEM WITH LIMITED USERS. Target system details :- What is target Linux release (Suse or Red hat) A) PLANNED ON RHEL V 6.0 What is target processor architecture and processor model identified ? A) PLANNING ON HP 980 X 2, HP 380 X 2 , HP 360 X 1. Is Virtualization considered for SAP systems in target hardware ? A) YES. PLANNED THROUGH RHEV. Clustered solution that is proposed for target PRD hardware should be certified by SAP A) ALL RH COMPONENTS USED ARE SAP CERTIFIED. Some supporting answers you may find useful: NO DOWNTIME PERMISSIBLE AIX VER 5,3 DB ORACLE 10 G CURRENT DB SIZES UNKNOWN SAP WITH ABAP ONLY 464 concurrent users from 26 locns. NO THIRD PARTY APPS WITH SAP MANUAL BACKUP/ RESTORE VIRT ENV WITH 13VM's CURRENT HARDWARE RACKS PERF BOTTLENECK. 90 Pc utilisation of memory & CPU. DR IMPLEMENTED BETWEEN BOTH SYSTEMS. TARGET SYSTEM RHEL 6 Target proc HP980/380/360 all intel class. Planned VIRT ENV USING RHEV ALL RH COMPONENTS SAP CERTIFIED. Desired Skills: SAP Linux Keywords: Web Programming, Linux, SAP