UNIX: Interactive Upgrade with SDBINST
On Linux operating systems, you can use the Red Hat Package Manager (RPM) to install the SAP DB software. If an RPM installation of the SAP DB software has been performed on Linux, you cannot additionally carry out an SDBINST installation or SDBINST upgrade on this host.
Prerequisites
UNIX: Unpack the Installation FilesConventions
VariablesProcedure
Log onto your computer as the
root user.Start the installation process by entering:
Result
All the required data has been specified and checked. The software packages are installed and registered.
Further activities
Check the result of your upgrade using the log (
Logging). UNIX: Additional Steps