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.
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You must have installed Java 1.8 64-bit on your host.
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You must have installed SAP HANA database interactive terminal (HDBSQL client) on the host.
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For Windows, plug-in Creator Service should be running using the “LocalSystem” windows user, which is the default behavior when Plug-in for SAP HANA Database is installed as domain administrator.
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For Windows, user store keys should be created as SYSTEM user.
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When installing a plug-in on a Windows host, if you specify a credential that is not built-in or if the user belongs to a local workgroup user, you must disable UAC on the host. SnapCenter Plug-in for Microsoft Windows will be deployed by default with the SAP HANA plug-in on Windows hosts.
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For Linux host, HDB Secure User Store keys are accessed as HDBSQL OS user.
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SnapCenter Server should have access to the 8145 or custom port of Plug-in for SAP HANA Database host.
Windows hosts
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You must have a domain user with local administrator privileges with local login permissions on the remote host.
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While installing Plug-in for SAP HANA Database on a Windows host, SnapCenter Plug-in for Microsoft Windows is installed automatically.
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You must have enabled the password-based SSH connection for the root or non-root user.
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You must have installed Java 1.8 64-bit on your Windows host.
The Interoperability Matrix Tool contains the latest information about requirements.
Linux hosts
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You must have enabled the password-based SSH connection for the root or non-root user.
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You must have installed Java 1.8 64-bit on your Linux host.
The Interoperability Matrix Tool contains the latest information about requirements.
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For SAP HANA databases that are running on a Linux host, while installing Plug-in for SAP HANA Database, SnapCenter Plug-in for UNIX is installed automatically.