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

You can install or upgrade the client software on Microsoft Windows operating systems in the background with the installation file SDBINST.

Conventions

Variables, SDBINST Options

Prerequisites

Procedure

  1. Stop all SAP DB database systems (including VServer).
  2. Start the installation by running the SDBINST program from the command prompt with the following options:
    SDBINST.EXE -b -profile <profile> -indep_data <independent_data_path> -indep_prog <independent_program_path> -depend <dependent_path>
    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

Stop and restart your Microsoft Windows system, so that all changes take effect.