1899901 - SAP system does not start: missing "Start_program_X" or "Restart_program_X" parameters

The system was tried to be started through the SAP MMC (Windows) or with the "sapcontrol" command; however, SAP is not starting: no "dw" (or "disp+work") process is being created. Further symptoms are: 

• Windows only:
  • The Windows service related to the affected instance is running (SAP<SID>_$$, where "<SID>" is the "system ID", and "$$" is the instance number);

• Operating System independent:
  • It is seen that the "sapstartsrv" process is running;
  • When the SAP MMC is opened, the instance is shown in "gray" status, and most of the options (like "AS ABAP WP table") are missing;
  • No "dev_*" trace file is being created/updated at the "work" folder of the affected instance.
  • Command "sapcontrol -nr <instancenumber> -function GetProcessList" returns an empty output:
    
        OS/path>sapcontrol -nr <isntancenumber>  -function GetProcessList

        <timestamp>
        GetProcessList
        OK
        name, description, dispstatus, textstatus, starttime, elapsedtime, pid

        OS/path> 

• SAP NetWeaver System
• Client/Server Technology – Startup Service

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