Installation guide

3 Installation Task Overview

To successfully install and configure SAP ASE, use the configuration guide along with this installation guide.

The SAP ASE installation guide explains how to unload the SAP ASE software from the distribution media to your

hard disk, and perform the minimal set of additional tasks so that you can start SAP ASE on your machine.

The configuration guide provides instructions for:

● Reconfiguring certain attributes of your existing SAP ASE, Backup Server

™

, and XP Server

™

to meet your

specific needs.

● Creating network connections.

● Configuring optional functionality.

● Performing operating system administrative tasks.

● Working with system administration issues that are relevant to SAP ASE running on UNIX platforms. This

manual supplements the System Administration Guide and the Performance and Tuning Series.

3.1 Installation Workflows

Workflows define a complete path for planning, installing, and upgrading.

Whether you plan to install or upgrade SAP ASE, identify the components and options to install or upgrade, and

obtain a license.

Installing SAP ASE for the First Time

1. Plan your installation and review system requirements.

2. Install SAP ASE.

3. Perform postinstallation tasks.

Upgrading to a New Version of SAP ASE

1. Determine your upgrade eligibility, plan your installation, and review system requirements.

2. Run the preupgrade utility to prepare SAP ASE for upgrading.

3. Upgrade SAP ASE.

4. Perform postinstallation (postupgrade) tasks.

Installation Guide for Linux

Installation Task Overview