Installing SnapCenter Plug-in for SAP HANA Database

You should install and set up the SnapCenter Plug-in for SAP HANA Database if you want to protect SAP HANA databases.

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Storage types supported by SnapCenter Plug-in for SAP HANA Database
SnapCenter supports a wide range of storage types on both physical machines and virtual machines (VMs). You must verify the support for your storage type before installing SnapCenter Plug-in for SAP HANA Database.
Prerequisites for adding hosts and installing SnapCenter Plug-in for SAP HANA Database
Before you add a host and install the plug-in packages, you must complete all the requirements. SnapCenter Plug-in for SAP HANA Database is available in both Windows and Linux environments.
Setting up credentials for the SnapCenter Plug-in for SAP HANA Database
SnapCenter uses credentials to authenticate users for SnapCenter operations. You should create credentials for installing SnapCenter plug-ins and additional credentials for performing data protection operations on databases or Windows file systems.
Adding hosts and installing plug-in packages on remote hosts
You must use the SnapCenter Add Host page to add hosts, and then install the plug-ins packages. The plug-ins are automatically installed on the remote hosts. You can add a host and install plug-in packages either for an individual host or for a cluster.
Installing SnapCenter Plug-in Packages for Linux or Windows on multiple remote hosts by using cmdlets
You can install the SnapCenter Plug-in Packages for Linux or Windows on multiple hosts simultaneously by using the Install-SmHostPackage PowerShell cmdlet.
Installing SnapCenter Plug-in for SAP HANA Database independently on the Linux host
You can install the SnapCenter Plug-in for SAP HANA Database directly on the Linux host if your environment does not allow remote installation of the plug-in from the SnapCenter Server. You can use an interactive wizard or the command-line interface to install the plug-in.
Discovering the databases automatically
Resources are SAP HANA databases and Non-data Volume on the Linux host that are managed by SnapCenter. You can add these resources to resource groups to perform data protection operations after you discover the SAP HANA databases that are available.
Adding resources manually to the plug-in host
Automatic discovery is not supported for certain HANA instances. You must add these resources manually.