2534335 - AS Java fails to start - exit code 512

You try to start AS Java and the only relevant information is the following in dev_jstart log file:

F  ********************************************************************************
F  *** ERROR => Node 'sdm' failed with exit code 512.
F  ***
F  *** Please see section 'Other issues'
F  *** in SAP Note 1316652 for additional information and trouble shooting advice.
F  ********************************************************************************
F 
F  [Thr 139922119817056] *** LOG => exiting (exitcode 22002, retcode 1).

This scenario usually occures during a SUM upgrade from NW 7.0X to 7.1 or higher versions.

SAP NetWeaver 7.1
SAP NetWeaver 7.2
SAP NetWeaver 7.3
SAP NetWeaver 7.3 EHP1
SAP NetWeaver 7.4
SAP NetWeaver 7.5

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