Purpose

The purpose of this post is show how simple is to a complete BW on HANA installation.

This is the third of four posts that will help user to complete the installation and BW activation.

Overview

This is the third post and is focus on the BW installation on a Linux OS.

The OS choice was according to the available resources.

Supported OS information can be find at the following link:

SAP NetWeaver Technology Platform

Technology – SAP Help Portal Page

Step by Step

As described on ¼ post, the Linux OS environment was chose so some specifics commands will be need.

The first step is a Netweaver download. Follow path below to start the download:

> http://service.sap.com/swdc

>> Installations and Upgrades

>>> Browse or download catalog

>>>> SAP NetWeaver and complementary products

>>>>> SAP NetWeaver

>>>>>> SAP NETWEAVER 7.4

>>>>>>> Installation and Upgrade

After the download, you will need to locate the folder where you made the download and will execute the file nw_install:

./nw_install

After the execution the following screen will appear:

Select “STANDARD SYSTEM” as follow path:

Next.

Next.

Define the System ID (s. D02) and mount directory (s. /sapmnt).

Next.

Browse.

Select Kernel folder (Always select the numeric folder).

OK.

Define the neatweaver password “MASTER PASSWORD” (this password will be set authomatically on the following screens).

Next.

OK.

Define the database that you will connect your Netweaver.

Set previous defined DBSID, “host name” and instance.

Next.

Next.

Browse.

Select the database folder “client“.

OK.

Next.

Browse.

Select the “Installation Export” folder.

s. In case of a  netweaver copy,you will select the copy file with all database information on this moment..

OK.

Next.

In case of a different password than netweaver, set the password here.

Next.

In case of a different password than netweaver, set the password here.

Next.

Next.

Next.

OK.

Next.

Next.

Next.

The installation will start and the installation screen will appear as below.

Installation ended with success:

OK.

Check the entire guide by links below:

Easy Installation Guide BW on HANA – 1/4

Easy Installation Guide BW on HANA – 2/4

Easy Installation Guide BW on HANA – 3/4

Easy Installation Guide BW on HANA – 4/4