8.6.9 SAP HANA

This section contains information that is specific to the database type SAP HANA.

 Supported Functions

 The SAP HANA database 1.0 and 2.0 can be used with the following functionality:

  • Aggregation Profile
  • Callable Statements (APL) 
  • Database Bulk Lookup Functions (APL)
  • Database Table Related Functions (APL)
  • Database Agents
  • Data Masking
  • Event Notifications
  • Prepared Statements (APL)
  • Shared Table Profile
  • SQL Collection/Forwarding Agents
  • SQL Loader Agent
  • Task Workflows Agents (SQL)

Note!

When using SAP HANA the property max.cached.prepared.statements has to be set to 0 in the Execution Context in order to be able to use PreparedStatements.

In addition to the functions listed above, the SAP HANA database 2.0 can be used with the following functionality:

  • Audit Profile


Note!

The SAP HANA database availability is dependent on scenario and customer landscape. Therefore any solution designed with  using the jdbc connection to SAP HANA for real-time applications must be designed to handle the same availability as achieved by the implementation of the underlying SAP HANA instance.

Properties

When selecting the SAP HANA database type, you can configure the following property using the Properties tab in the Database profile:

sapdb.connectionpool.maxlimit

Preparations

A driver, provided by your SAP contact, is required to connect a SAP HANA database. This driver must be stored on the Platform Container host and each Execution Container host that will connect to a SAP HANA database.

For  to access the SAP HANA database, follow the steps below:
 

  1. Copy the driver to the directory MZ_HOME/3pp in the Platform or EC Container .
     
  2. Restart the Platform and EC/ECSAs for the change to take effect.


Advanced Connection Configuration for SAP HANA with TLS/SSL

When connecting to a SAP HANA database with TLS/SSL enabled, the connection string will require additional properties for the connection.

SAP HANA Advanced Connection Setup with a JDBC connection string to a SAP HANA database with TLS/SSL enabled.

For list of JDBC connection string properties required to connect your TLS/SSL enabled SAP HANA hosting server, you can refer to the SAP HANA documentation at the SAP Help Portal.