Logging 

Use

All installation and update steps and the steps involved in updating database instances and their software are saved in log files.

Conventions

Variables

Location of Log Files for Installations/Updates

·        UNIX/Linux ( tgz package):
<independent_data_path>/wrk/SAPDB<profile>_install-<date>-<time>.log

·        Windows:
<independent_data_path>\wrk\SAPDB<profile>_install-<date>-<time>.log

If the <independent_data_path> directory is not known when the installation process is terminated, the log will be created in the current directory.

If you have installed or updated individual SAP DB software components, the steps are logged in the file
SAPDBSoftware_install-<date>-<time>.log

Location of the Log File for Updates of Database Instances and Their Software (Upgrades)

·        UNIX/Linux ( tgz package):
<independent_data_path>/wrk/SAPDBUpgrade_install-<date>-<time>.log

·        Windows:
<independent_data_path>\wrk\SAPDBUpgrade_install-<date>-<time>.log