Product Information
AS ABAP 7.52 SP04, Developer Edition: Concise Installation Guide
Update, 31st March, 2022
The license file expires today.
Please update your license from:
SAP License Keys for Preview, Evaluation and Developer Versions (minisap)
Installation Instructions and First Steps
IMPORTANT: If you are installing AS ABAP 7.5x Developer Edition for the first time, OR if you are having problems, please follow one of the Complete Guides:
Complete Installation Guide: 752 Virtual Box
Complete Installation Guide: 752 VMWare
Thanks.
Prerequisites
Hardware requirements:
- x86_64 Processor based hardware
- Required: At least 4 GB RAM plus about 8 GB swap space
- Recommended: At least 8 GB RAM plus about 8 GB swap space
- About 100 GB free disk space for server installation
- About 2 GB free disk space for client installation
Network configuration of the SAP host operating system: The officially supported setup requires a static IP address for the hostname used for the SAP installation. Using DHCP is possible for this developer edition, but be aware of potential consequences. If our installation cannot ping the hostname specified when installing, the installation and startup of the SAP system will fail. Make sure that the hostname specified during installation fulfills SAP requirements, most importantly that it does not exceed 13 characters length and also needs to survive subsequent reboots.
Firewall: Deactivate the firewall.
Additional software requirements
The following software packages are required:
- csh – Ubuntu and Debian require you to install csh before you start the ABAP installation
- libaio – SAP Sybase ASE requires the libaio library to start the installation
- uuidd – SAP AS ABAP requires the OS to run uuidd service to ensure the uniqueness of GUIDs. For more information – eg on why this is extremely important – please see archive thread 3379688: Is it mandatory to have uuidd for SAP installation
-
- On Debian: Install unrar, then
sudo apt install uuid-runtime - On Ubuntu:
sudo apt install uuid
- On Debian: Install unrar, then
- English – SAP AS ABAP requires that you configure English (LANG=en_US.UTF-8) as the operating system language
Server Installation
- Login as root (sudo). You need to have the password of the root user at hand, as the installation needs root privileges.
- Ensure that you (as superuser) have the necessary executable rights:
chmod +x install.sh - Extract downloaded archive: unzip archive.zip. Make the extracted download archive available on the server.
- Go into the root directory of the extracted archive.
- Run the installation, using the command: sudo ./install.sh
(We provide you with several installation options:
- ./install.sh – installs the Developer Edition in dark mode, the installer will configure the SAP system for usage of the physical hostname
- ./install.sh -g– will present you a SAPINST GUI allowing you to modify certain system parameters
- ./install.sh -h <own hostname>– allows you to specify your own hostname to be used by the SAP system
- ./install.sh -s – allows you to skip the hostname check )
- Read and accept the license agreement.
- When prompted for a password, enter your master password of the virtual Linux OX instance twice.
(All options prompt you for a master password. Please ensure that the password length exceeds 7 characters, contains capital letters and digits but does not contain special characters. The installation starts the database and server.)
The installation will take a while (about 20 minutes – feel free to get a coffee).
If the installation was successful, you should see the following message:
- Instance on host vhcalnplci started
- Installation of NPL successful
Client installation (optional)
SAPGUI 7.50 for Java / Windows
If you have already a SAP GUI installation you can connect to your sytem. If not go ahead now with the client installation, available as part of the download. SAP GUI space in SAP Community leads you to more documentation around SAP GUI for Java Environment. Requirements for the SAP GUI for Java include: Oracle Java SE 6 32-bit or 64-bit (update 40 or later), a properly installed Java Plugin and C++ runtime libstdc++.so.6.
ABAP Development Tools (ADT)
Go to the SAP Community space ABAP Development and scroll down to “ABAP Development Tools (ADT)”, where you will find download links and tutorials.
Post-Installation Steps
ABAP License key
- Start the SAP system:
- Switch to user npladm with default password Appl1ance in the console : su npladm
- Start the SAP system : startsap ALL
- Log on to the system, client 000 as user SAP* with default password Down1oad. In transaction SLICENSE , ascertain your hardware key.
- Request the license key for your trial version at SAP Sneak Preview License Key Request.
- Select NPL – SAP NetWeaver 7.x (Sybase ASE) as System ID.
- Enter your personal data and agree to the License Agreement.
- Choose Generate bottom right corner of screen.)
- The web site automatically generates a .txt file for this system/key. Download and save this file, eg on the desktop for convenience.
- Go to transaction SLICENSE and install the license file:
- In the tab Digitally signed licenses, delete the existing license, then choose Install.This opens the text file you got and installs the new license key.
Please note that all the above steps must be carried out; otherwise, the above user key will not work.
The system type changes to Demo. You can now explore the demo scenarios and develop using the ABAP tools in Eclipse and new features like the core data services or SAPUI5 UIs.
Renewing your license
Many of you have asked about this: Yes, you can apply for a new license. Just use the same procedure as above.
In theory, indefinitely, however, the ASE and HANA licenses last for about a year.
IMPORTANT: To use the developer key that we provide, you MUST delete your old license before you install the new one (as described in step 4 above). Otherwise, the system will generate a different license that no longer matches our pre-configured dev. key.
Port forwarding settings in Oracle Virtual Box
Make the following proxy settings (Oracle Virtual Box only):
Administering the SAP NW ABAP 7.5 Developer Edition
Starting and stopping the server
Terminal commands
With the user npladm you can start and stop the server using the terminal commands startsap and stopsap respectively or the newer sap control commands (requires additional configuration).
Directories and Users
The installation creates following directories and users:
Created Directories:
| Directory | Size |
| /sapmnt | ~ 2 GB |
| /sybase | ~ 50 GB |
| /usr/sap | ~ 3 GB |
Created Users on OS level
The installation creates following users on OS level. During the installation you are prompted to enter the master password.
| User name | Password | Description |
| sapadm | master password | Created by SAP hostagent |
| npladm | master password | SAP System Administrator |
| sybnpl | master password | SAP Database Administrator |
The installed system provides the following database users:
| User name | Password | Description |
| SAPSR3 | master password | SAP Schema User |
| sa | master password | Superuser |
| sapsa | master password | Superuser |
| sapsso | master password | Superuser |
The installed system provides the following SAP users in client 000:
| User name | Password | Description |
| DDIC | Down1oad | Data Dictionary User |
| SAP* | Down1oad | SAP Administrator |
The installed system provides the following SAP users in client 001:
| User name | Password | Description |
| DDIC | Down1oad | Data Dictionary User |
| SAP* | Down1oad | SAP Administrator |
| DEVELOPER | Down1oad | Developer User |
| BWDEVELOPER | Down1oad | Developer User |
Uninstalling instructions
If you ever want to uninstall your server, proceed as follows:
- Delete the created directories
- Delete the OS users
- Delete the added lines in /etc/services (should be the last lines beginning with sap* and sql6* respectively)
- Delete the line containing nplhost in /etc/hosts
- Delete the symbolic link S99_nplhost.sh in the directory /etc/init.d/rc3.d in case of SUSE or /etc/rc3.d in case of Red Hat
- Restart your network.
Note: Since we now have 6 blogs referring to 2 different versions of the download developer edition, blog comments are becoming unmanageable. In addition, searching through blog comments is very difficult for other users, resulting in many duplicate issues.
From now on, please DO NOT post a blog comment if you require troubleshooting.
Please post on the ABAP Development forum : https://www.sap.com/community/topic/abap.html , using the hashtag #ABAP_Trial.
In case of Linux problems read the Linux FAQ.
Thank you for your understanding.
Can't wait! ? I assume the download is nearly fixed?
"please DO NOT post a blog comment if you require troubleshooting." even the download issue 😉
I read troubleshooting to mean problems with the installation. I guess it's a matter of interpretation 🙂
Hi Martin,
Yes, we are working on this urgently.
Thanks for your patience.
Best wishes,
Julie.
Hi Julie! An informative blog, as usual, well done!
One note: I've been noticing some questions on SCN recently from the folks who are having trouble finding the download files. It seems that in the Trials & Downloads if we search for "ABAP 7.52" it finds nothing. One has to search specifically for "7.52 SP04" (link).
Can something be done so that searching for "ABAP 7.52" would find the same result? It seems like a more intuitive search string.
Thank you!
Hi Jelena,
THanks for the heads-up. I've tested this and get the list of 10 files, but it may be a localization issue. I've replied to that effect on the original question.
When I enter "7.52" (after a empty cache / hard reload), I still get the 10 x 7.52 Sp04 files.
I will await Hristian's response.
Best wishes,
Julie.
Hi
I followed the steps "Post-Installation Steps ABAP License key". But trying to login as a developer shows me the message" login not possible (error in license check)".
I joined SAP* and the license shows "Valid (inactive hardware key)"
help-me
Hi Anderson,
Don't log in as DEVELOPER until you have performed all the necessary steps in the user SAP* .
Follow the steps in the Complete Guides:
or
If you still have problems, please create a question in the ABAP Development forum : https://www.sap.com/community/topic/abap.html , using the hashtag #ABAP_Trial.
Best wishes Julie.
Hi Lucio,
In general, Sandra Rossi is correct.
What location are you in?
Have you tried using a DL Manager, like 7-zip?
Are you downloading, one at a time?
Also, try emptying your cache.
Best wishes,
Julie.
Hi Julie,
I have few questions.
Hi Byunchun Bang,
No, you should not try to add new users - this is one of the restrictions of the dev edition, since it is a non-productive educational version.
Other users can share the DEVELOPER user, but then all their dev objects will appear in the same $tmp folder.
Best wishes,
Julie.
Hi Julie,
Thanks for fast reply.
I like to build FREE ABAP study Server.
Is there a way to build ABAP study server for multiple user?
LOL! It is a FREE ABAP study server if you are the only one using it. If you are trying to setup a system others can make use of then you better read the fine print very carefully.
thanks for advice.
Julie Plummer
To use the DBACOCKPIT transaction, I need to make changes to the DBCO transaction, correct?
But there was no entry in my installation, should I create it?
If so, how should I proceed?
Best wishes, Tks
Hi Rafael,
I am not a specialist in ASE transactions. Please check the relevant complete guide:
Best wishes,
Julie.
CENSORED! CENSORED! CENSORED!
I lost 5 day of my life, trying to install numerous versions of OS on PC and on virtual machine. I used numerous of step by step guidelines and various install params. But all of them didn’t work…
I just practiced in necromancy and internet archeology, trying to revive the dead.
Because you have removed the license file from the installer and devalued the work of many people.
Why does your installer start the installation without checking that the license has ended or that it does not exist at all, if the installation cannot be completed without it?
Just add check and message:
license until march 31 2021 https://developers.sap.com/trials-downloads.html?search=ASE%20DEMO
Hi, Julie! I'm having trouble installing AS ABAP 7.52 SP04, Developer Edition. I'm using the Concise Installation Guide. error below: Error: sapinst has finished with an error code, please find logs in / tmp / sapinst_instdir can help me, I’m already a few days trying to solveHi Roberto,
could you please post the (partial) log where the error details are?
Flavio
Hello,
I lost 5 days trying to install.
what i have found:
this file https://developers.sap.com/trials-downloads.html?search=ASE%20DEMO
Hi everyone,
This license is for 7.50. It is not valid.
We can no longer supply the ASE license as a separate file.
Please do not use this license any more. You may be wasting your time.
@Anton - I am sorry you had difficulties. However, your experience is not typical, according to other Community members.
Please use the complete installation guides:
Best wishes,
Julie.
Hi Roberto,
Please create a new question in the forum, using the hashtag #ABAP_Trial.
Please attach the ERRORS from the log file in / tmp / sapinst_instdir .
Please do not attach the whole file - it is too long.
Best wishes,
Julie.
Good evening!@as requested, error log follows. install_2020-06-08_00-02-57.log To install this TestDrive you have to accept the SAP COMMUNITY DEVELOPER License (DEV). Do you agree to the above license terms? yes / no: User's response to the accept license prompt = 'yes' Please enter a password: Please re-enter password for verification: extracting data archives ... extracting /media/sf_abaps4/server/TAR/x86_64/dbdata.tgz-* extracting /media/sf_abaps4/server/TAR/x86_64/dblog.tgz-* extracting /media/sf_abaps4/server/TAR/x86_64/dbexe.tgz-* extracting /media/sf_abaps4/server/TAR/x86_64/usrsap.tgz-* extracting /media/sf_abaps4/server/TAR/x86_64/sapmnt.tgz-* Checking Linux kernel memory management parameters according to SAP Note 941735 Backing up /etc/sysctl.conf in /etc/sysctl.backup Checking Linux kernel parameter vm.max_map_count according to SAP Note 900929 Updating the sysctl option vm.max_map_count The option vm.max_map_count was added to the configuration file Checking presence of new SYBASE license files No new licenses were copied from / media / sf_abaps4 / server / TAR / x86_64 to / sybase / NPL / SYSAM-2_0 / licenses Install service [Thr 140030037276480] Mon Jun 8 00:23:42 2020 [Thr 140030037276480] Executing: useradd -c "SAP Local Administrator" -r -g sapsys -s / bin / false sapadm Check Installation Path ... OK Copy Executable ... OK Generate Profile ... OK Install SYS-V service ... OK -> Start / usr / sap / hostctrl / exe / saphostexec pf = / usr / sap / hostctrl / exe / host_profile <- start hostcontrol using profile / usr / sap / hostctrl / exe / host_profile OK [OK] SAPHostExec / SAPHostControl succesfully installed Executing: "/ usr / sap / hostctrl / exe / SAPCAR" -xvf "./SHADBMETRICSDEF.SAR" -R "/usr/sap/hostctrl/exe/config.d" SAPCAR: processing archive ./SHADBMETRICSDEF.SAR (version 2.01) x dbmetric.definition.db4.cimobj x dbmetric.definition.db6.cimobj x dbmetric.definition.hdb.cimobj x dbmetric.definition.mss.cimobj x dbmetric.definition.ora.cimobj x dbmetric.definition.sap.cimobj x dbmetric.definition.siq.cimobj x dbmetric.definition.syb.cimobj x dbmetric.definition.tst.cimobj x dbmetrics.d x dbmetrics.d / 00.general.hdb.cimobj x dbmetrics.d / 00.state.hdb.cimobj x dbmetrics.d / 10.host.capacity.hdb.cimobj x dbmetrics.d / 20.indexserver.hdb.cimobj x dbmetrics.d / 20.nameserver.hdb.cimobj SAPCAR: 15 file (s) extracted SAPCAR: rc 0 => sapparam (1c): No Profile used. => sapparam: SAPSYSTEMNAME neither in Profile nor in Commandline ################################################# Abort execution because ofHi Roberto
please have a look at this lin:
https://answers.sap.com/questions/12889346/dump-in-installation-752-sp04-developer-edition-sa.html
and the mentioned solution
thanks,
Flavio
from your log
No new licenses were copied from / media / sf_abaps4 / server / TAR / x86_64 to / sybase / NPL / SYSAM-2_0 / licenses Install service
this installation contain no license, you should download it separetely and place near install.sh
download this https://developers.sap.com/trials-downloads.html?search=ASE%20DEMO
Hi Anton,
Thanks for trying to help, but please stop posting this link. It is no longer valid (see above).
Best wishes,
Julie.
Dear Julie,
I want to renactivate my trial and generated a new license. When I import the license I got the error
"This system's system number is "000000000800363823", but there is a license key for system number "000000000800517595" in the license key file.
What to do?
BR Peter
Hi Peter,
Did you follow the procedure here:
?
In particular, did you delete all the licenses first ?
If so, can you please OPEN A NEW TICKET (thanks), : https://www.sap.com/community/topic/abap.html , using the hashtag #ABAP_Trial. Describe step-by-step what you did, with screenshots?
Thanks and best wishes,
Julie.
HI Julie,
I have installed SAP Netweaver As ABAP 7.52 SP04 it was successfully installed. After installation i have logged in and try to update the license, but i saw there are two type of license is displaying there one i have updated but for other please guide me how can i get it.
Screenshot attached for reference.
License
Hi Gopal,
just my 2 cents... in my demo system, only one license is installed, as follows:
very likely you can proceed with those two, as well; or do you have any issue?
(in such a case, please open a new thread in the ABAP Development Community, with #ABAP_Trial hashtag)
Thank you and bye,
Flavio
HI Flavio,
I am not facing any due to this......I just need to confirm from experts as i am new to sap.
Thank you
Hi Gopal,
Delete all the licenses. Then follow the correct procedure in the guides below.
As I have said at the top of this post, it is a summary for those who have done the installation several times. If not, use one of these 2 guides:
Newbies’ Guide: 752 Virtual Box
Newbies’ Guide: 752 VMWare
Best wishes,
Julie.
Hi Julie,
Thanks for your support.
Hi Julie,
is there maybe a AS ABAP 7.53 Developer Edition on the way? I’d consider replacing my current installation (AS ABAP 7.51 Devloper Edition) with the one described in this blog post.
Cheers
Kevin
Hi Kevin,
If you desperately need a newer version NOW, then, yes, you can install 7.52 SP04.
We are also working on 7.54. I will blog on this in the ABAP Development Community as soon as it is available.
BR Julie.
Hi Julie,
Both the links are not working.
Complete Installation Guide: 752 Virtual Box
Complete Installation Guide: 752 VMWare
Sorry, this page can’t be found.
Please search SAP.com or browse the links below.
Please update the same.
Thanks & regards,
Arun
Hi Arun,
Sorry about this - I have flagged the relevant team.
BR Julie.
Hello Julie
I see the 7.52 Trial developer edition has suddenly vanished completely from Trial downloads. Is it because of end of license or new 7.54 is set to be launched very shortly.
Regards
Sujay
Same here. No links found to download 7.52
Hi Sujay,
I will look into this and get back to you.
BR Julie.
Hi Julie,
Frequently i am getting below error while running sap using GUI.
Can you please help me out to identify why this error is coming.
Thanks and Regards
Gopal
Hi Gopal,
Can you please open a question in the ABAP Development forum, as requested above:
: https://www.sap.com/community/topic/abap.html , using the hashtag #ABAP_Trial.
BR Julie.
Dear all, The issue with Part 10 appears to have been resolved. I’m sorry for the inconvenience. BR Julie.
Just completed another test- try out installation with the following settings
I wanted to thank Julie Plummer for her excellent tutorials and examples. (P.D follow the instructions carefully)
1: OS OpenSuse
2: SSH -Putty
3: SAP Logon 7.50
Up and Running NetWeaver 7.52
4: Logged as SAP* and Developer - tested
5: On a Dell Precision with 24 GB RAM, Xeon ,64 Bit
Hello,
I just have one remark related to the concise manual for VirtualBox
The command to deactivate ASE audit (sp_configure 'auditing', 0) should be executed with sapsso (it did not work with sapsa). And prior to this, I had to extend the max memory, this time with a command executed with sapsa (sp_configure 'max memory',740621)
Thank to Maruskin's blog!
Kr
Eric.
Martin Maruskin's blog post, if anyone is interested:
https://help.sap.com/viewer/91d32d977a174c68829880bc020fc352/16.0.3.2/en-US/a99af2a8bc2b1014b832d6a1b32724c8.html
NB: OWN RISK - this is third-party content.
BR Julie.
Hi folks
current distros have a problem with sysctl and other odd errors (fedora 33, opensuse leao 15.2 etc) — works fine though on CENTOS 8 (install server without GUI, , uuidd, libaio and SAMBA. I’m running Windows VM on a Linux KVM/QEMU Host — SAPGUI OK everything working – firefox browser fine for webdynpro etc. Having a little problem customising Work flow but that’s a “user” problem.
Installed the DB system on HP envy notebook with only 8GB RAM but working fine
I'm accessing via another server (32GB RAM dual 2 CPU system running ARCH Linux, kernel 5.9.9 as host with Windows 10 as a VM under KVM/QEMU.
I Will install again on my main server - was testing on the laptop !! as I didn't want to hose up my main server !!
I'l have Centos 8 as a VM and have the whol lot on the main server - access then via RDP from remote laptop.
Suggestion - would be nice if people could post what distros they have got this working -- and the release level e.g opensuse leam 15.xx rather than just opensuse leap etc.
Thanks for the hints and tips in this section
Cheers
Thanks, Julie.
I was able to install SAP 7.52 on Azure VM without any single issues. This is so handy to build and test SAP application on the fly like a plug and play app now. A bit surprised ST-A/PI Add-on was missing that's crucial for Basis folks 🙂
The idea is to connect this to Azure Sentinel, Azure Security features, and other AI apps to run some experiments over the weekend. I’m loving it!! Request – would love to have the S/4HANA Mini version as well in the future.
Regards,
Amit Lal
Hi Amit Lal,
thanks for your feedback.
Yes, there are many addins that we could have included.
However, we want to keep it as lean as possible, and focus on the core functions of learning ABAP syntax and *basic* tools - SAP GUI SE80, ADT etc.
The download is already 11 .rar files. For many users, making it bigger would be a limitation for them.
Hope this explains, even if it is disappointing.
BR Julie.
Hi, i am trying to get the miniSAP for practicing abap. I installed the server on the VM. But I dont know how I can install the sap gui? everytime i try to run this file "PlatinGUI750_5-80002496.JAR", there came a popup with something like 'error when starting the java app...' how can I fix it? my system is mac os
Hi Jo,
Can you please create a question on the ABAP Development forum : https://www.sap.com/community/topic/abap.html , using the hashtag #ABAP_Trial, for the reasons I gave above?
Thanks and best wishes,
Julie.
Hi,
I installed successfully on ubuntu 20 on AWS. startsap and stopsap work.
HOWEVER,
No process is listening on port 3200 for the gui. There is a process listening on 3201. I get an error trying to connect BOTH the java gui and the SAP Windows GUI.
Is there another process I have to start?? Have installed 3 times on 3 different VMs same result every time.
Thank you
Just an FYI, this does NOT work on Ubuntu 20!
I switched to Open Suse and it installed like a charm!
The strange thing is BOTH output the message:
Instance on vhcalnplci started!
Anyways avoid Ubuntu for this!!
Hi Mike,
Thanks for letting me know.
I'll try to add this to the FAQs.
BR Julie.
Hi,
Complete Installation Guide: 752 Virtual Box
Complete Installation Guide: 752 VMWare
I tried the 2 links above, and neither of them worked.
Please kindly help to check!
Thanks!
Hi Wei Zhong,
Yes, there appears to be an issue.
I apologize for this.
I will get back to you asap.
BR Julie.
Hi Wei,
This is not the latest version. The latest version currently is here:
https://blogs.sap.com/2019/07/01/as-abap-752-sp04-developer-edition-to-download/
If you wait a week or so, we will have a newer version: SAP ABAP Platform 1909 (equivalent to 7.54).
BR Julie.
Hello Julie,
I used your guide around a year ago and it all worked fine, I got license updates every few months and that also worked.
But today trying to login gave me a "rabax during sapgui logon".
I tried to restart the instance and it says something about no database via r3trans and doesn't start the instance.
Do you have any idea why that is and how I can fix it? Even if I have to set up another system in another VM, I would like to release my transport otherwise I would lose all my developments.
The system worked flawlessly until now, and there was no power outage or anything. Maybe there is hardcoded EOL? It's weird that it stopped exactly today.
Kind Regards
Martin
Hi Martin,
I can't answer why it's a problem now, and it wasn't before.
However, after ABAP says it's active, it starts up several background processes.
Sometimes it really is just a question of waiting 15 minutes, till the system is *really* ready.
If that fails, then you need to post a question to the SAP Community Forum : ABAP Development
You also need to change your profile parameters to display the exact RABAX message:
Hope this helps,
Julie.
Thank you.
I will check when I get home.
I can't login right now, so I guess I have to change the profile parameter directly right?
(I'm just a SAP developer, not from Basis team, my knowledge about basis is very small)
Maybe there is no table space available anymore, still it would be quite weird that it happened on exactly this day.
Kind Regards
Martin
Hello Julie,
I just figured it out. The SYBASE_ASE_TestDrive.lic expired today, that's why I have all these issues and that's also why the database is not coming up again.
I just got the latest license, installed it and it's coming up again.
Would have been nice to get an alert before this happened. I didn't know the database license expired end of March.
Kind Regards
Martin
Oh, and have a nice Easter.
🙂
Thanks Martin Kiewitz,
had the same issue.
Download the actual SYBASE License at
https://developers.sap.com/trials-downloads.html?search=7.52+SP04
and replace it as described.
Hi Martin,
I have just seen this.
Thanks for letting me know.
Hope it works out for you now.
BR Julie.
"In theory, indefinitely, however, the ASE and HANA licenses last for about a year."
In real life: 3 months 😉
Hi,
I got the message during installation "This version will not be supported anymore", when I started installation via ./install.sh -g. I guess the message belongs to Open Suse LEAP 15.2, because there are some notes, that Open Suse is not longer supported by SAP.
Am I right?
I am building a practice environment to study sap.
The installation is complete, but in the sap gui client
The sap* account is locked because the password for the sqp* account is entered incorrectly.
How can I unlock my sqp account?
If you log in with sap* // Download1load
password logon no longer possible - too many fail attempts
It floats like this.
Hi Lee, I'm sorry, I looked into this and discussed it with colleagues, but there is no solution to this.
However, we now have a new version of the developer edition, SAP ABAP Platform 1909, developer edition, available on Docker:
SAP ABAP Platform 1909, developer edition on Docker
This is also available as a SAP Cloud Appliance Library appliance:
SAP ABAP Platform 1909, developer edition on CAL
Or, if If you have not worked with ABAP developer edition many times before, but don't want to install Docker, I would suggest using the complete guide to SP04:
BR Julie.
Hello, I am trying to login to the License Keys site the one that you have in your article but it is asking for for my credentials, I put them but it doesn't accept them.
Is there any problem? Have sth changed?
Please tell me because I cannot use this useful environment for learning.
Thanks in advance
Elias
It is same for me, license application on site is broken at the moment.
Julie Plummer can you pls have a look? thanks
Hi,
Thanks for the heads-up.
We will look into this.
BR Julie.
I can see as of today it is fixed.
Hello,
I am having problems with the developer key. I follow the steps to delete the license and uploaded the one I have from the support portal, but I still cannot create/edit objects in the system as it is asking for a developer key.
Where can I find it?
best regards
Jonas
Hi Jonas,
Are you working in ADT or SAP GUI?
If ADT, then switch to SAP GUI. Try to create one object. Does this work?
If so, you should be able to work in ADT thereafter.
It's a strange workaround, but it has worked for some users.
Please let me know if you still have problems,
BR Julie.
Is there a way, how to install ABAP 7.52 SP04 today? Licence key expired 🙁
Hi everyone,
I also want to install ABAP 7.52 SP04 and saw that the license expired on 03/31/2022. Is there a new license here or what do I have to do now? Does the installation still work? Julie Plummer, can you help us here?
Best Regards,
Tom
Hi Tom, hi Radovan Tucek, hi everyone,
Yes, you can download the new license from:
SAP License Keys for Preview, Evaluation and Developer Versions (minisap)
I have updated the blog post accordingly.
I apologise for the inconvenience.
Best wishes,
Julie.
Hello Julie, hello everyone,
thank you for your feedback.
But currently I still have a problem with the installation. Here I always get an error message (Error-Code 20).
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Abort execution because of
Step returns modlib.jslib.caughtException
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INFO 2022-04-09 19:01:30.273 (root/sapinst) (startInstallation) [syuxcdir.cpp:147] id=syslib.filesystem.removedDirectory CSyDirectoryImpl::sap_remove(ISyFSErrorHandler * pErrorHandler)
Removed directory /root/.sapinst/vhcalnplci/5192.
Error: sapinst has finished with an error code, please find logs in /tmp/sapinst_instdir
All logs have been written to the file /media/sf_SharedFolder/sap_install_files/install_2022-04-09_18-59-01.log
Please see readme.html to find out how to get help
I have already researched on the Internet and tried many things. Finally I found a hint that it might be due to the license (SYBASE_ASE_TestDrive.lic), because it also says that it expires on 31.03.2022. However, I saw in the lower section that it probably does not expire until 31.03.2023 and should therefore work.
license
In the log file (sapinst.log) there is a warning:
WARNING 2022-04-03 10:06:54.632 (root/sapinst)
Running an installation on this distribution of Linux is not supported by SAP in any way".
I have installed the current version of openSuse Leap 15.3.
Furthermore there are the following two error messages in the log file:
ERROR 2022-04-03 10:07:21.892 (root/sapinst) id=modlib.jslib.caughtException er>
Caught ESAPinstException in module call: Validator of step '|offlineadjustment_>
Start SAPinst in interactive mode to solve this problem.
ERROR 2022-04-03 10:07:21.982 (root/sapinst) id=controller.stepExecuted errno=F>
The step askSidAdm with step key |offlineadjustment_dialogs|ind|ind|ind|0|0>
Start SAPinst in interactive mode to solve this problem).
Could this be the cause? What do I have to do? Can anyone help me further?
Best Regards,
Tom
good day,
I have the same problem, any solution? 🙁
regards
Hi Tom Wachholz , were you successful replacing the expired License Key from the Website Julie Plummer mentioned?
Where do I find the Host ID, if the Installation is not completed yet?
Best regards
Hello, everyone,
after a month break I tried to finish the installation again. And I was successful this time and I want to share this!
1. First it was important to exchange the ASE database license. Here I can recommend the video of Pawel Wiejkut https://pawelwiejkut.dev/posts/instalacja-sapa/ (second vid!)
2. Mandy Möller gave me the idea of changing the sudo/root password to 8 characters, which ultimately led to success! https://answers.sap.com/questions/13018495/sap-as-abap-752-sp04-installation-fails-modlibjsli.html
Best Regards
Hello,
I'm in the process of installing 7.52 for the first time and I understand that the license key that's provided on the sap trial download download site that's included with the 11 .rar files has already expired. I keep getting the
=> sapparam: SAPSYSTEMNAME neither in Profile nor in Commandlineerror during installation. From what I gather I need to go the SAP License Keys for Preview site to obtain a new license.However, the form requires me to enter a hardware key. Where do I find the hardware key? Do I even have a hardware key if SAP isn't installed.
Please ask a question in forum with #ABAP_Trial
Same problem here, not sure with key have to generate and neither have a hardware key.
see above "transaction SLICENSE, ascertain your hardware key." Please ask a question in forum with #ABAP_Trial
Hello. I'm facing ithe same problem.
Thanks for your answer, however we cannot enter an SAP transaction if SAP isn't even installed.
We are unable to proceed through installation and are unable to get a new license because we don't have SAP installed to get the hardware key.
Please, please advise.. I've been working at this for nearly a week.
Hi Michael,
As Sandra pointed out, comments on this blog post are not the best way to get support.
Also, in your case, I'm confused, because Mateo's and your issues may or may not be the same.
If your error is this,
=> sapparam: SAPSYSTEMNAME neither in Profile nor in Commandlinethen, no, you don't yet need the Hardware Key.
(The HW Key is for the ABAP license; your error refers to the ASE database license.)
According to this answer, you can ignore the error:
https://answers.sap.com/questions/9625706/sapsystemname-neither-in-profile-nor-commandline-w.html
Is this the case for you?
If this is not the case, please post on the ABAP Development forum : ABAP Development: Ask a Question, using the hashtag #ABAP_Trial. I apologise for the inconvenience, but that really is the best way to get support. Also, piggy-backing someone else's comment is really confusing for the rest of us ;-).
Thanks, Julie.
Thanks for the response Julie. I'm new to the community and will be sure to abide by these guidelines in the future.
Hi Michael,
Thanks for this.
Did you post a question? If so, if you link to it here, I will monitor it.
Best wishes,
Julie Plummer.
Hello, after installing the Sap server and running it successfully, and also installing the SAP GUI for Java, what is the next step?
In order to connect to the newly installed server I need to add a new connection, however, the fields "System", "Message Server", "Group/Server" and "Router" cannot be changed (they have no pre-entered value, and do not accept new values). Connection type has two possible values: "R/3" and "Web Dynpro". I have found some information that the correct option is "Custom Application Server", but this one is missing here.
Please see attached image.
So could you kindly share the next steps to connect with SAP GUI to the newly installed server as per this tutorial?
Hi,
One way that should work is to ignore the System, Logon, Security, Language tabs, instead go to the Advanced tab and click the checkbox on for "Expert Mode": then you need to know either the IP address or the mapped DNS name (perhaps via your local machine's hosts file) of the VM your SAP system is running on, also you need to know the relevant SAP instance number. So for example my NPL system is installed on a VM on host 192.168.64.11, and the main instance is 00 meaning the SAPGUI port is 3200, and so in that case the connection string I enter is:
conn=/H/192.168.64.11/S/3200
Depending on the Hypervisor you use, you may need to set up port forwarding from local machine port 3200 (say) to the VM port 3200.
Those who are new to this like me and have stumbled upon below issues. Please find below the issue and workaround that helped me:
I'm happy for you. I had not all these issues you are talking about, my VMWare/OpenSUSE/ABAP server installed like a charm. That would help others if you explain what configuration you used? Was it Ubuntu? SAP published only a guide for VirtualBox and VMWare, both on OpenSUSE. For other configurations, I guess people would either suffer or follow blog posts made by knowledgeable people.
Hi Sandra,
You might be right. I am using Hyper-V with open suse 15.3 image. Technical configuration that I have done is mostly similar to the document on VMware. I did follow a youtube tutorial in order to use Hyper-V which js available for free in windows enterprise versions.Youtube tutorial I hope this helps someone.
Hi... although it is easier to use openSUSE for these NetWeaver Dev Edition installation runs than Ubuntu, still, if you are determined to use Ubuntu, it's worth adjusting the installer script to take into account the higher Linux kernel version of Ubuntu:
https://blogs.sap.com/2021/06/07/adjusting-installer-script-for-sap-netweaver-dev-edition-for-distros-with-kernel-version-5.4-or-higher/
My original Ubuntu-based blog from 2018 is a bit out of date, and so is probably its successor from 2019, but good luck to anyone going for an Ubuntu-based install. I have actually also installed the NetWeaver Dev Edition on Debian and CentOS, but have no blogs for those... in summary, openSUSE is the most convenient, as SAP offers tutorials on how to use that distro; other Linux distros can usually be used if you are prepared to check Stack Overflow and so on for workarounds.
For people with an Apple M1 MacBook, this spring I published a blog on how to install NetWeaver Dev Edtion using an Emulator, with openSUSE Leap 15.3 x86_64 as the distro. So good luck if anyone wants to try that one also:
https://blogs.sap.com/2022/03/31/qemu-and-sap-dev-edition-via-utm-for-macbook-m1/
Hallo İch habe das gelöst : https://answers.sap.com/questions/13657487/sap-trial-abap-752-sp04-installation.html
Hi Happy New Year
Is SAP NetWeaver 7.52 SP04 available in Chinese?
Or is there a Chinese language package to download?
Or is there any way to turn Chinese into Chinese?
If so, please provide the download connection. Thank you very much.
Hi Lei ke,
there is no any other language installed in the NW DEV edition except English and German.
Technically you can download language pack from support site and install it via t-code SMLT - Language Management.
cheers
m./
Hi, thank you very much for your support. Welcome to Chengdu, China.
I will definitely invite you to see pandas and eat hot pot.
Unfortunately, I can't find the url to download the language pack.