Procedure documentation UNIX: Installing/Upgrading the Client in the Background Locate the document in its SAP Library structure

You can install or upgrade the client software on UNIX/Linux operating systems in the background with the installation file SDBINST.

Conventions

Variables, SDBINST Options

Prerequisites

Procedure

Start the installation by running the SDBINST program with the following options:
./SDBINST -b -profile <profile> -indep_data <independent_data_path> -indep_prog <independent_program_path> -depend <dependent_path> -o <owner> -g <group>
Specify the installation profile (<profile>) "Runtime For SAP AS".

Caution

The quotation marks are required.

The installation program itself decides whether it is dealing with a new installation or an upgrade.

Result

The software packages are installed and registered. You can check the result of your installation using the log (Logging).

Next Step

UNIX: Additional Steps