On the node where you installed the SAP NetWeaver instance as the root user, do the following: 1. Switch to the SAP NetWeaver administrative user. # su - sidadm 2. Stop the SAP NetWeaver instance. $ stopsap r3 instance name 3. Kill all remaining processes. $ pkill -f instance name 4. Start the instance. $ startsap r3 instance name 5. Check if the instance goes online. $ sapcontrol -nr instance number -function GetProcessList Repeat this step until all the processes show the GREEN status. 6. Stop the SAP NetWeaver instance. $ stopsap r3 instance name 7. Kill all remaining processes. $ pkill -f instance name