Designed for command-line interface (CLI) interactions and silent deployments.
: A powerful command-line terminal utility installed alongside the drivers, enabling administrators to execute SQL commands, manage database users, and script database maintenance tasks directly from the Windows Command Prompt or PowerShell. Troubleshooting Common Issues
hdbsetup.exe copies files and registers drivers. You may see a Windows security prompt for driver installation—this is normal.
Right-click hdbsetup.exe and select . This ensures the installer has the permissions required to write files to C:\Program Files and modify the Windows Registry. Step 2: Choose Installation Type
Double-clicking hdbsetup.exe launches the standard SAP installation wizard. Users step through a license agreement, select an installation directory (the default is usually C:\Program Files\sap\hdbclient ), and confirm the deployment. 2. Command Line (Silent Installation)
| Parameter | Description | Example | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Suppresses all UI. Runs installation in the background. | hdbsetup.exe /silent | | /log="<path>" | Writes detailed installation logs to a specific file. Critical for debugging. | /log="D:\logs\hdb.log" | | /components=<list> | Installs only specific components. Options: odbc , jdbc , odbo , python , nodejs , sdk . | /components=odbc,jdbc,python | | /installpath="<path>" | Overrides the default installation directory. | /installpath="D:\SAP\HANA_client" | | /version | Displays the version of hdbsetup.exe without installing. | hdbsetup.exe /version | | /help | Shows command-line help. | hdbsetup.exe /help |
A platform-independent Java database connectivity archive used by Java applications, DBeaver, and SAP tools.
This command creates a template file that contains all the parameters needed for an unattended installation.
Define the installation path (default is typically C:\Program Files\sap\hdbclient ). Review the components to be installed. Click and wait for the process to complete.