Setting the Site and Service Platform Type to 64-bit

The Stewardship Tier version 7.3 and later only runs on 64-bit mode. If running Stewardship Tier in 32-bit mode, it is recommended to switch to 64-bit mode before upgrading the Stewardship Tier version to allow sufficient testing before upgrading.

NOTE: When upgrading a site from 32-bit to 64-bit, you will likely need to replace 32-bit DBMS drivers with 64-bit versions. Be sure to retest all database drivers, custom plugins and SSIS packages to ensure compatibility with 64-bit. Typically, a BadImageFormatException displays with the message “Could not load file or assembly” if there are compatibility issues.

If necessary:

  1. Add 64-bit database drivers to the folder: [BOA installation directory]\DSP\Web\bin\ExternalAssemblies\x64.
  2. Recompile custom plugins to target AnyCPU.

    NOTE: If custom plugins reference third-party libraries that are not compiled as AnyCPU, they need to be placed into [BOA Installation Directory]\DSP\Web\bin\ExternalAssemblies\x86 for 32bit, or [BOA Installation Directory]\DSP\Web\bin\ExternalAssemblies\x64 for 64bit.

    NOTE: Making this change to 64-bit requires you to update the service’s platform type and the web server’s platform type.

To change the service's platform type to 64-bit after an installation/upgrade:

  1. In the [BOA installation directory]\DSP\web\bin folder, right-click the CranBerryConfigurator.exe and select Run as Administrator.
  2. On the left side of the window, expand Services in the tree view.
  3. Click the service.
  4. Click the 64 Bit Service check box.
  5. Click OK to the message that displays "The changes will take effect after the CranSoft Service is restarted".
  6. Restart the CranSoft service.

To change the web server/site platform type to 64-bit after an installation/upgrade:

  1. Open IIS Manager.
  2. On the tree view on the left side of the window, navigate to Application Pools running the SAP Advanced Data Migration site.
  3. Right-click the application pool and select Advanced Settings.
  4. Click the Enable 32 Bit Applications checkbox to uncheck the check box.
  5. Set the Managed Pipeline Mode setting to Integrated.
  6. Click OK.