Updating SAP ABAP Systems on UNIX and Linux: SAP HANA DB

Determining Versions

Determining the Operating System Version

At the UNIX level, enter the following command:

uname -a

Determining the Database Version for SAP HANA DB

For the version of the SAP HANA client software, enter the following operating system command as user sidadm on the application server:

/usr/sap/<SID>/hdbclient/install/hdbuninst --version

For the version of the SAP HANA server software, enter the following operating system command as user sidadm on the database server:

/usr/sap/<SID>/HDB<instance number>/HDB version

Determining the SAP System Release

To determine your SAP source release, choose Start of the navigation pathSystem Next navigation step StatusEnd of the navigation path in your SAP system.

The release appears in the SAP Release field.

Determining the SAP Kernel Version

To determine the version of the SAP kernel you are using and its patch level, proceed as follows:

  1. In the SAP system, choose Start of the navigation pathAdministration Next navigation step System Administration Next navigation step Monitor Next navigation step System Monitoring Next navigation step ServersEnd of the navigation path.

  2. Select a server and choose Release Notes.

Determining the Date of R3trans

Call R3trans with the following command:

R3trans –V

The program displays the date and the version number.

Determining the Version of tp

Call tp with the following command:

tp –V

The last line displays the highest patch level.