Preparing to install

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Data Protection for SAP must be installed on all SAP database servers. The following tasks are required to set up Data Protection for SAP.

Before you begin

When you are installing Data Protection for SAP, consider that the product can be installed and operated for SAP systems with Oracle databases that employ a standard file system or raw logical volumes.

Be aware of differences between UNIX™ or Linux™, and Windows™ versions of Data Protection for SAP. For example, UNIX or Linux uses the path separator / and Windows uses the path separator \ with a drive letter.

Procedure

  1. Verify that the Data Protection for SAP package is complete. See the README.1ST file on each installation disk (or disk image) for a description of the contents.
  2. Verify that the prerequisites are met as described in .
  3. Review planning sheet information as described in the Planning sheet for the base product topic.
  4. Install or upgrade Data Protection for SAP.