Installing ODBC Libraries for ExpressConnect for HANA DB

ExpressConnect for HANA DB (ECH) does not include the required HANA DB ODBC drivers. Download these libraries from the SAP Service Marketplace and install them after you have installed Replication Server.

  1. Download the HANA client for your operating system from the SAP Support Marketplace:
    1. Go to SAP Support Package and Patches at http://service.sap.com/patches.
    2. Select A-Z Index in the Find your software tab or in the left sidebar.
    3. Click H in the Support Packages and Patches tab.
    4. If you see a message regarding the need for authorization at the top of the page, follow the instructions provided to request authorization to download packages before proceeding.
    5. Select SAP HANA PLATFORM EDITION.
    6. Select SAP HANA PLATFORM EDIT. 1.0 or the latest available version.
    7. Select Comprised Software Component Versions > SAP HANA CLIENT 1.00 or the latest available version.
    8. Select the appropriate operating system, and scroll to the Downloads tab.
    9. Select the appropriate IMDB_CLIENT or the revision level check box, and click Add to Download Basket.
    10. In the SAP Download Area pop-up window, click Download Basket.
      The Download Basket tab shows all items selected for download from the SAP Support Marketplace, including the selected SAP HANA client. Select the item to download. For example, click Revision 52 for SAP HANA CLIENT 1.00 in the list.

      This package is downloaded to the local file system.

      Note: You do not need to select Get Download Manager to download this package.
  2. Extract the package, and issue:
    >  sapcar.exe –xvf yourdownloadedpackage.sar

    where the name of the sapcar.exe depends on the operating system and its version selected.

    If you do not already have the SAPCAR tool, you can obtain it this way:

    1. Go to SAP Support Package and Patches at http://service.sap.com/patches
    2. Select A-Z Index in the Find your software tab or in the left sidebar.
    3. Click S in the Support Packages and Patches tab.
    4. Select SAPCAR from the list.
    5. Select SAPCAR 7.20 or the latest available version.
    6. Repeat steps h through j in step 1.
    After extracting the package, you should see the hdbinst and hdbsetup executables.
  3. Follow the instructions in the SAP HANA Database – Client Installation and Update Guide at https://websmp205.sap-ag.de/~sapidb/011000358700000604582011D to install the HANA client component for your operating system.
    You can also obtain this guide in this way:
    1. Go to SAP Help Portal at http://help.sap.com/.
    2. Select SAP In-Memory Computing > SAP HANA.
    3. Click Installation and Upgrade Information.
    4. Select and download the PDF for SAP HANA Client Installation Guide.
  4. Copy the ODBC driver library from the HANA client installed directory to the Rep_Server_install_dir\REP-15_5\connector\lib  directory. Install:
    Platform Library Name
    Windows (32-bit) LIBODBCHDB32.dll
    Windows (64-bit) LIBODBCHDB.DLL
    UNIX (64-bit) libodbcHDB.so