HANA Lifecycle Management is about installing, updating and managing SAP HANA components and XSA applications to ensure their continuous performance and up-to-dateness within the IT infrastructure. In this article, we take a detailed look at the two main aspects: HANA Platform Lifecycle Management and Application Lifecycle Management.
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HANA Platform Lifecycle Management
| about | SAP HANA Platform Lifecycle Management includes the installation and update of an SAP HANA server, mandatory components as well as additional modules and their post-configuration. These processes are crucial to ensure that your SAP HANA system is optimally integrated into your IT landscape and remains up to date. |
| tools | The platform lifecycle management aspects of your SAP HANA system are customized via three user interfaces: Graphical user interface (GUI) Command line interface (CLI) Web user interface (Web UI) These are available in various environments, such as SAP HANA Studio or SAP HANA Cockpit. |
| system configuration | The SAP HANA Database Lifecycle Manager (HDBLCM) integrates several system configuration functions, such as: Initial platform configuration: integration into the landscape by registering in the System Landscape Directory (SLD) and configuring inter-service communication. Topology customization: Adding or removing SAP HANA hosts. System reconfiguration: changing system parameters, adapting system identifiers, moving the system to new hardware or converting it to a multitenant database system. |
| administration | The HDBLCM can be used to carry out the following management activities: Configuration of a multi-host system Integration of new hosts or removal of existing hosts Establishing a connection to the System Landscape Directory (SLD) Changing the system identifiers and host names Relocation of the system to new hardware |
Application Lifecycle Management
| about | SAP HANA Application Lifecycle Management supports all phases of the lifecycle of an SAP HANA application or add-on. From the modeling of your product structure, through development and transport, to the installation and updating of downloaded or self-created products. |
| tools | These aspects of lifecycle management are accessible via various interfaces: Web browser (SAP HANA XS application) Command line tool hdbalm SAP HANA Studio and SAP HANA Cockpit |
| ALM Phases | Modeling: Definition of the product structure for efficient software development. Creation of metadata, repository packages and assignment to delivery units. Development: Software development in repository packages with change tracking for managing and transporting changes. Transport: Different transport types, such as native SAP HANA transports or the Change and Transport System (CTS), depending on requirements. Compilation: Creation of add-ons and products based on the developed software and the defined metadata. Installation: Installation of downloaded or self-created add-ons and software components. |
| administration | System administrators mainly use Application Lifecycle Management to install and update SAP HANA applications or add-on products. These tasks are documented in the SAP HANA Administration Guide. |
