Applies to:
SAP HANA SP03.
Summary
Simplified Installation for SAP HANA SP03 on SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 Server SP1 .
Table of Contents
Requirements
- HANA capable hardware.
- SUSE Enterprise Server 11 64 bit SP1
- SAP HANA Software
OS Installation
SUSE Linux 11 Enterprise Server x64 SP1
or
Preconfigured "SUSE Linux 11 Enterprise Server for SAP applications" can be used.
http://www.suse.com/products/sles-for-sap/ [A subscription for SLES must be bought for productive use, however it is free for evaluation purposes]
The OS installation is very straight forward, and does not need any customization if SUSE for SAP DVD is used.
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Configure host name including FQDN
neutron:~ # yast2
Click Network Services --> Hostnames
Check by
neutron:~ # hostname -f
Restart the system , and log on as root
SAP HANA Installation (SP03)
Manual Install
- SAP host agent
- SAP HANA DB
- HDB Client
- LM Structure (optional)
- SAP Host Agent
SAP host agent is new approach from SAP and should be installed on all machines related to SAP landscape. It is used for example by ACC (Adaptive Computing Controller) to manage the system. It is also used by SUM to do the automatic updates.
neutron:~ # rpm -i saphostagentrpm_xx-xxxxxxx.rpm
- HDB Studio Repository
Eclipse framework is allowing to updates from central server. This repository is the code that is distributed to the end users to update Studio to higher revision.
- SAP HANA DB
Extract the File
neutron:~ # sarcar -xvf IMDB_SERVER100_21-xxxxxxx.sar
cd to the extracted "SAP_HANA_DATABASE" folder and grant permissions
neutron:-/SAP_HANA_DATABASE # chmod -R +x *
The installation can be done in graphical mode by
neutron:-/SAP_HANA_DATABASE # hdbsetup
or in command line mode by
neutron:-/SAP_HANA_DATABASE # hdbinst
Optionally use "hdbinst -a server"
- HDB Client
The SAP HANA client (required for applications - providing them with libraries used to establish connection)
neutron:-/SAP_HANA_CLIENT # hdbinst -a client
- Sum4Hana
SUM (Software Update Manager) - framework that is allowing automatic download of SAP HANA updates from SAP Marketplace and other sources and patching using host agent. It is also allowing distribution of Studio repository to the end users.
- LM Structure
Lifecycle Management Structure for HANA - which seems to install description of current installation that is probably used by SUM to perform automatic updates.
neutron:-/SAP_LM_STRUCTURE # hdbinst -a lm
Starting and Stopping the System
as root
Start
/usr/sap/hostctrl/exe/sapcontrol -nr 00 -function Start
Stop
/usr/sap/hostctrl/exe/sapcontrol -nr 00 -function Stop
Status
/usr/sap/hostctrl/exe/sapcontrol -nr 00 -function GetProcesslist
as <sid>adm
su - hanadm
Start
HDB start
Stop
HDB stop