This document provides an overview and summary of new features in SAP HANA SPS 07 related to lifecycle management tools. It introduces the new SAP HANA lifecycle management tool hdblcm(gui) which can install and upgrade all SAP HANA platform software components through interactive, command line, or configuration file methods. The SAP HANA lifecycle manager (HLM) continues to provide a user interface for system customization and maintenance. The document also notes that the old SAP HANA unified installer will be deprecated in future releases, and that the installation of SAP HANA studio and client can now be performed without administrator rights.

1. What´s New? SAP HANA SPS 07
SAP HANA Platform Lifecycle Management
(Delta from SPS 06 to SPS 07)
SAP HANA Product Management
November, 2013

2. Agenda
Overview SAP HANA lifecycle management tools offerings
SAP HANA lifecycle manager
New SAP HANA lifecycle management tool hdblcm(gui)
Further SAP HANA lifecycle management changes
– Old SAP HANA installer (SAP HANA unified installer)
– SAP HANA studio and client installation
SAP HANA installation certification exam
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3. Overview SAP HANA lifecycle management tools offerings
SAP
HANA
SPS 05
SAP
HANA
SPS 06
SAP
HANA
SPS 07
SAP HANA lifecycle manager
(HLM) *1,*2
SAP HANA lifecycle manager
(HLM) *1,*2
SAP HANA unified installer *3
SAP HANA lifecycle management tool
hdblcm(gui) *3, *1
SAP HANA software update manager
(SUM) *1
SAP HANA on-site configuration tool
(OCT) *2
SAP HANA unified installer *3
*1 Update *2 Configuration *3 Installation
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4. SAP HANA lifecycle manager

5. SAP HANA lifecycle manager
The SAP HANA lifecycle manager (HLM) provides a convenient and user-friendly user interface with which you
can customize and maintain your SAP HANA system. The SAP HANA lifecycle manager is accessible either from
the SAP HANA studio or via a standalone web browser.
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6. SAP HANA lifecycle manager
SPS 07 achievements:
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Usability and performance improvements (System overview page, additional warning and error handling)
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Support of SAP HANA system internal network communication configuration for distributed systems / multi-host systems
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Enhanced Web browser support (Safari on Win XP and Win 7)
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Improved handling of deployment and activation of SAP HANA application content delivered with SAP HANA SPS 07
(Selectively deployment)
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Support of SAP HANA system renaming for configurations with <installation path>/<SID> as mount point for shared
executable and configuration files
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7. SAP HANA lifecycle management tool hdblcm(gui)

8. SAP HANA lifecycle management tool hdblcm(gui)
New SAP HANA lifecycle management command line tool hdblcm and graphical user interface tool hdblcmgui
SPS 07 achievements:
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Capable of installing and upgrading all SAP HANA platform software components
(SAP HANA: studio, db, client, hlm, host agent, afl, lcapps)
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Improved batch processing capabilities (config file + command line options)
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Improved logging and error handling
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Unified technology of the new SAP HANA lifecycle management installer and the underlying component installer to reduce
complexity
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Improved progress indication during installation and upgrade
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New “SAP HANA Server Installation Guide” and revised “SAP HANA LCM Tools Reference Guide” available on
help.sap.com/hana
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9. hdblcm(gui): location on the SAP Installation Medium
Location for installing:
Location for updating the SAP HANA system:
Before performing the update, the local package directories should be prepared to
ensure that the packages are found by the update tool.
1.
2.
Download SAP HANA packages from the SAP Service Marketplace to the local
directory.
3.
Create a directory, in to which the package contents can be unpacked.
Example: /hana/local/downloads/install
4.
Unpack the archive in to the local directory.
5.
<SAP Installation Medium>
Create a local directory for the downloaded packages.
Example: /hana/local/downloads
Change to the directory where the hdblcm tool is located.
DATA_UNITS
/
HDB_LCM_LINUX_X86_64
For manual update: cd /hana/local/downloads/install
From DVD: cd <DVD root directory>/DATA_UNITS/HDB_LCM_LINUX_X86_64/
/
hdblcm
hdblcmgui
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Locate the SAP_HANA_DATABASE directory in the unpacked archive or on the
DVD, and run the hdblcm update tool.
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10. hdblcm(gui): installation and update methods
The installation and update of an SAP HANA system can be carried out using the following three methods:
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Interactive
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From the command line (hdblcm)
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From the graphical user interface (hdblcmgui)
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Command line option mode
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Using configuration file
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11. hdblcm(gui): installation (interactive scenario)
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12. hdblcm(gui): update (interactive scenario)
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13. hdblcm: help usage
Displays the inline help information for specified actions.
Syntax
The help parameter, called with the hdblcm tool alone, produces a general inline help text. By using the help parameter
in combination with other task-based parameters, an extended task-specific help is displayed:
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General help: -h or --help
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Installation help: --action=install –h
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Update help: --action=update –h
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Uninstallation help (called from the <Installation path/hdblcm> of the SAP HANA system): --uninstall –h
Example
The following example displays information about the parameters available for installation: ./hdblcm -–action=install -h
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14. hdblcm(gui): troubleshooting
Troubleshooting should be referred to if the installation fails for an unknown reason, or for workarounds in special circumstances.
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Checking the log files
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/var/tmp (for hdblcm(gui), hdbinst and hdbupd)
Clean up a partially installed SAP HANA system
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Run component uninstaller (hdbuninst) for each component individually
Then start the installation over again using hdblcm(gui)
Enabling trace for further analysis
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If the installer crashes or loops, it may make sense to trace the activities which causes the problem.
Switch on the trace by setting the environment variable: HDB_INSTALLER_TRACE_FILE to <tracefilename>
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If everything fails
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Primary component: BC-DB-HDB-INS for SAP HANA platform lifecycle management
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15. Further SAP HANA lifecycle management changes

16. Further SAP HANA lifecycle management changes
Old SAP HANA installer
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SAP HANA unified installer will be declared as deprecated but supported for SPS 07
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With SPS 08 the SAP HANA unified installer will be unsupported
SAP HANA studio and client installation
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Until SAP HANA SPS 06 the installation of the SAP HANA studio and client was performed as administrator (Windows) or
root user (Linux). As of SAP HANA SPS 07 the installation of the SAP HANA studio and client can also be performed
without administration rights or being a root user.
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17. SAP HANA installation certification exam

18. SAP HANA Tailored Data center Integration
Differentiating Capabilities
SAP HANA Appliance Delivery
SAP HANA tailored data center integration
Fast Implementation
More Flexibility
Support fully provided by SAP
Save IT budget and existing investment
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Solution validation done
by SAP and partner
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Preconfigured hardware
set-up
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Preinstalled software
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Installation and validation
needs to be done by
customer
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Customer aligns with the
hardware partner on
individual support model
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19. SAP Certified Technology Specialist (Edition 2013) – SAP HANA Installation
E_HANAINS131 – SAP HANA Installation Certification Exam
The installation certification exam SAP Certified Technology Specialist (Edition 2013) – SAP HANA Installation
(Booking code: E_HANAINS131) is in line with our SAP HANA tailored data center integration program and
enables you to perform the SAP HANA installation by yourself.
Some facts about the installation certification exam (E_HANAINS131):
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Prerequisites: certification is only issued to candidates that have also passed the certification exam for the SAP Certified
Technology Associate – SAP HANA (Booking code: C_HANATEC_1 or C_HANATEC131)
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Duration: 90 Minutes
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No. of Questions: 40
Some recommendations and information before you book the exam:
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We strongly recommend to attend the completely revised HA200 classroom training to pass the exam
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HA200 includes additional information and practical exercises on how to install SAP HANA, and therefore lasts five days
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Get familiar with the documentation which is needed to pass the exam
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20. SAP Certified Technology Specialist (Edition 2013) – SAP HANA Installation
E_HANAINS131 – SAP HANA Installation Certification Exam
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21. SAP Certified Technology Specialist (Edition 2013) – SAP HANA Installation
E_HANAINS131 – SAP HANA Installation Certification Exam
Further Information:
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SAP HANA Education: Course & Certification Program 2013 on SCN
http://scn.sap.com/docs/DOC-39531
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SAP Certified Technology Specialist (Edition 2013) – SAP HANA Installation
http://training.sap.com/v2/certification/e_hanains131-sap-certified-technology-specialist-edition-2013---sap-hana-installation-g/
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Blog: Now It„s Up to You to Perform The SAP HANA Installation
http://www.saphana.com/community/blogs/blog/2013/11/04/now-its-up-to-you-to-perform-the-sap-hana-installation
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Blog: Take Your Choice: How to Integrate SAP HANA as Smoothly as Possible Into Your Data Center
http://www.saphana.com/community/blogs/blog/2013/09/24/take-your-choice-how-to-integrate-sap-hana-as-smoothly-as-possible-into-your-data-center
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SAP HANA – Installation & Operations (HA200 classroom training)
https://training.sap.com/v2/course/ha200-sap-hana---installation--operations-classroom-099-g-en/
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22. Disclaimer
This presentation outlines our general product direction and should not be relied on in making
a purchase decision. This presentation is not subject to your license agreement or any other
agreement with SAP.
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develop or release any functionality mentioned in this presentation. This presentation and
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23. Thank you
Contact information
Florian Mueller
SAP HANA Product Management
AskSAPHANA@sap.com
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