SAP HANA Administration Guide

The SAP HANA Administration Guide provides comprehensive instructions for managing, configuring, and maintaining SAP’s in-memory database platform. It covers system architecture, user and security management, backup and recovery, performance optimization, and troubleshooting. Designed for database administrators and IT professionals, the guide serves as the primary reference for ensuring the stability, efficiency, and security of SAP HANA deployments across enterprise environments.

SAP SE — HANA Product Management and Technical Documentation Team

1. Introduction
• About SAP HANA
• System Architecture Overview
• Key Concepts and Terminology

2. Getting Started
• Accessing SAP HANA Cockpit and Studio
• Administration Tools Overview
• System Landscape and Tenant Databases

3. System Configuration
• Installation and Initial Setup
• Configuration Parameters
• Managing Multiple Host Systems
• Scale-Out and High Availability Configuration

4. User and Security Management
• Creating and Managing Users and Roles
• Authentication and Authorization
• Encryption and Certificate Management
• Auditing and Compliance

5. Backup and Recovery
• Backup Planning and Strategies
• Performing Backups
• Recovery Procedures and Validation
• Disaster Recovery Scenarios

6. Performance and Monitoring
• Monitoring System Health and Workload
• Memory and CPU Optimization
• Indexing and Caching Strategies
• Performance Tuning Tools

7. Data Management
• Managing Schemas, Tables, and Partitions
• Importing and Exporting Data
• Managing Persistence Layers

8. Troubleshooting and Maintenance
• Common Administration Issues
• Log Analysis and Alert Handling
• Updating and Patching Systems
• Maintenance Planning

9. Integration and Extensions
• Integrating SAP HANA with Other SAP Systems
• Connecting Third-Party Tools
• Extending Functionality via APIs and Plugins

10. Appendices
• Command Reference
• Configuration Files
• Glossary
• Support and Additional Resources