2486244 - Database does not exist during system copy - NetWeaver

• During the system copy - Target System Installation > Distributed System > Based on AS ABAP and AS Java > Database Instance, SWPM fails with the following error message:

• Errors when executing sql command: MDB-05053 Database 'SID' does not exist.

• In sapinst_dev.log file you can find the following entry:

• ERROR  MDB-05053  Errors when executing sql command: [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][SQL Server]Database 'SID' does not exist.

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• SAP Systems based on SAP NetWeaver
• Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and higher

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