If you need to deploy the client across multiple machines without user interaction, you can run the executable via the command prompt with parameters: hdbsetup.exe --batch (Runs without the GUI)
Using the GUI installer is the most common method for individual workstation setup.
Before running the executable, ensure you have the following: hdbsetup.exe in hdb-client-windows-x86-64
Specify your desired installation directory (the default is usually C:\Program Files\sap\hdbclient ).
This wizard guides users through the process of either installing a new SAP HANA Database Client or updating an existing one. The SAP HANA Client, in turn, is a collection of essential components, including drivers and development libraries, that allows various applications to communicate with a SAP HANA database. These components include ODBC (Open Database Connectivity), JDBC, SQLDBC, ODBO/MDX, Python (PyDBAPI), and ADO.NET interfaces. In essence, hdbsetup.exe is the primary interface for deploying these critical connectivity tools. If you need to deploy the client across
Close and reopen your IDE, Command Prompt, or third-party applications after the installation finishes. Verification
Do you need help with options instead of the GUI? The SAP HANA Client, in turn, is a
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.
: Silent installs run under SYSTEM context if launched via task scheduler or SCCM. Ensure that the account has write access to %PROGRAMFILES% and registry keys under HKLM\SOFTWARE\ODBC .
: Used by legacy enterprise reporting tools, custom C/C++ applications, and Windows Native ODBC Data Source Administrators to build User or System DSNs.