2235581 - SAP HANA: Supported Operating Systems

 Symptom

You want to know which operating system versions are supported for SAP HANA.

Other Terms

HANA, DB, BW on HANA, RHEL, RHEL for SAP Solutions, SLES, SLES for SAP Applications

Reason and Prerequisites

A new operating system version might require a certain HANA Service Pack Stack (SPS) revision in order to be supported.

Solution

For better readability of this SAP Note - if not mentioned explicitly otherwise - "RHEL" is used as a synonym for "Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP HANA" (RHEL for SAP HANA) and "Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP Solutions" (RHEL for SAP Solutions).
Furthermore "SLES" is used as a synonym for "SUSE Linux Enterprise Server" (SLES) and "SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications" (SLES for SAP Applications).

NOTE: The attached PDF file outlines which combinations of RHEL Minor Releases or SLES Support Packages are supported with the various SAP HANA versions.
Consider RHEL Minor Releases or SLES Support Packages not explicitly listed in this SAP Note and the attached PDF file as not supported.
At minimum the specified HANA Service Pack Stack (SPS) revision needs to be used when running the given OS version. This includes newer revisions within the specified SPS as well as newer Service Pack Stacks within the specified HANA version.

Check the information in the related SAP Notes and other information sources. This SAP Note only refers to technical information in other information sources and is not the origin of this information. The purpose of this SAP Note is to provide an overview of already existing information sources. This SAP Note will be updated regularly.

SAP Certified Hardware for SAP HANA

Hardware that has been certified within the SAP HANA hardware certification program has been certified on a specific operating system version. The Hardware Directory shows the supported combinations of hardware and operating system. This approach applies to both appliance and TDI. Certified hardware exists for the operating system versions mentioned below.

For more information, see the Certified and Supported SAP HANA® Hardware Directory and SAP Note 1943937 Hardware Configuration Check Tool - Central Note.

Supported Operating Systems for SAP HANA

One of the following Enterprise Linux distribution products, in the below-mentioned version, is required for running SAP HANA:

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP Solutions
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for SAP HANA

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

SAP strongly recommends to use "RHEL for SAP Solutions" or "SLES for SAP Applications" due to their features and extended support cycles. For detailed information about the Linux product flavors, their feature set and benefits, please contact your respective Linux sales representative.

Supported Operating Systems for SAP HANA 1.0 on Intel-Based Hardware Platforms

For running an SAP HANA 1.0 system on Intel-based hardware platforms the following operating systems are supported:

• Red Hat
  For general information how to configure Red Hat for SAP HANA, see the configuration guides attached to SAP Note 2009879.
• RHEL 7 for SAP Solutions / RHEL 7 for SAP HANA - consult SAP Note 2292690 for recommended OS settings
• 7.7 (HANA 1.0 SPS12 revision 122.30 and newer)
• 7.6 (HANA 1.0 SPS12 revision 122.23 and newer)
• 7.5 (HANA 1.0 SPS12 revision 122.19 and newer)
• 7.4 (HANA 1.0 SPS12 revision 122.14 and newer)
• 7.3 (HANA 1.0 SPS12)
• 7.2 (HANA 1.0 SPS12)
  
  

• RHEL 6 for SAP Solutions / RHEL 6 for SAP HANA
• 6.10 (HANA 1.0 SPS12 revision 122.23 and newer, consult SAP Note 2694292 for recommended OS settings)
• 6.7 (HANA 1.0 SPS11 and newer, consult SAP Note 2247020 for recommended OS settings)
• 6.6 (up to HANA 1.0 SPS11, consult SAP Note 2136965 for recommended OS settings)
• 6.5 (up to HANA 1.0 SPS11, consult SAP Note 2013638 for recommended OS settings)
  
  
• SUSE
  For general information how to configure SUSE for SAP HANA, see the configuration guides attached to SAP Note 1944799.
• SLES for SAP Applications 15 / SLES 15 - consult SAP Note - 2684254 for recommended OS settings
• 15 SP1 (HANA 1.0 SPS12 revision 122.27 and newer)
• 15 (GA) (HANA 1.0 SPS12 revision 122.21 and newer)
  
  
• SLES for SAP Applications 12 / SLES 12 - consult SAP Note - 2205917 for recommended OS settings
• 12 SP5 (HANA 1.0 SPS12 revision 122.29 and newer)
• 12 SP4 (HANA 1.0 SPS12 revision 122.22 and newer)
• 12 SP3 (HANA 1.0 SPS12 revision 122.15 and newer)
• 12 SP2 (HANA 1.0 SPS12)
• 12 SP1 (HANA 1.0 SPS12)
• 12 (GA) (HANA 1.0 SPS10 and newer)
  
  
• SLES for SAP Applications 11 / SLES 11
• 11 SP4 (HANA 1.0 SPS10 and newer, consult SAP Note 2240716 for recommended OS settings)
• 11 SP3 (HANA 1.0 SPS10 and newer, consult SAP Note 1954788 for recommended OS settings)
• 11 SP2 (up to HANA 1.0 SPS11, consult SAP Note 1824819 for recommended OS settings)
  
  

Supported Operating Systems for SAP HANA 1.0 on IBM Power Servers

For running an SAP HANA 1.0 system on IBM Power servers the following operating system is supported:

• SUSE
  For general information how to configure SUSE for SAP HANA, see the configuration guides attached to SAP Note 1944799.
• SLES for SAP Applications 11 / SLES 11
• 11 SP4 (HANA 1.0 SPS11 and newer, consult SAP Note 2240716 and "SAP Note 2055470" for recommended OS settings)
  
  

Supported Operating Systems for SAP HANA 2.0 on Intel-Based Hardware Platforms

For running a SAP HANA 2.0 system on Intel-based hardware platforms the following operating systems are supported:

• Red Hat
  For general information how to configure Red Hat for SAP HANA, see the configuration guides attached to SAP Note 2009879.
• RHEL 8 for SAP Solutions / RHEL 8 for SAP HANA - consult SAP Note 2777782 for recommended OS settings
• 8.1 (HANA 2.0 SPS04 revision 45 and newer)
• 8.0 (HANA 2.0 SPS04 only, starting with revision 40)
  
  
• RHEL 7 for SAP Solutions / RHEL 7 for SAP HANA - consult SAP Note 2292690 for recommended OS settings
• 7.7 (HANA 2.0 SPS04 revision 48 and newer, HANA 2.0 SPS05 and newer)
• 7.6 (HANA 2.0 SPS03 revision 36 and newer)
• 7.5 (HANA 2.0 SPS03 only, starting with revision 32)
• 7.4 (HANA 2.0 SPS02 revision 23 and newer, up to HANA 2.0 SPS04)
• 7.3 (HANA 2.0 SPS02 revision 21 and newer, up to HANA 2.0 SPS03)
• 7.2 (up to HANA 2.0 SPS03)
  
  
• SUSE
  For general information how to configure SLES for SAP HANA, see the SLES configuration guides attached to SAP Note 1944799.
• SLES for SAP Applications 15 / SLES 15 - consult SAP Note 2684254 for recommended OS settings
• 15 SP1 (HANA 2.0 SPS04 revision 44 and newer)
• 15 (GA) (HANA 2.0 SPS03 revision 34 and newer)
  
  
• SLES for SAP Applications 12 / SLES 12 - consult SAP Note 2205917 for recommended OS settings
• 12 SP5 (HANA 2.0 SPS04 revision 45 and newer)
• 12 SP4 (HANA 2.0 SPS03 revision 35 and newer)
• 12 SP3 (HANA 2.0 SPS02 revision 23 and newer, up to HANA 2.0 SPS04)
• 12 SP2 (HANA 2.0 SPS01 and newer, up to HANA 2.0 SPS03)
• 12 SP1 (HANA 2.0 SPS00 and newer, up to HANA 2.0 SPS03)
  
  

Supported Operating Systems for SAP HANA 2.0 on IBM Power Servers

For running an SAP HANA 2.0 system on IBM Power servers the following operating systems are supported:

• Red Hat
  For general information how to configure Red Hat for SAP HANA, see the configuration guides attached to SAP Note 2009879.
• RHEL 8 for SAP Solutions / RHEL 8 for SAP HANA - consult SAP Note 2777782 for recommended OS settings and SAP Note 2055470 for supported processor generations.
  • 8.1 (HANA 2.0 SPS04 revision 45 and newer)
  • 8.0 (HANA 2.0 SPS04 only, starting with revision 45)
    
    
•  RHEL 7 for SAP Solutions / RHEL 7 for SAP HANA - consult SAP Note 2292690 for recommended OS settings and SAP Note 2055470 for supported processor generations.
• 7.7 (HANA 2.0 SPS04 revision 48 and newer, HANA 2.0 SPS05 and newer)
• 7.6 (HANA 2.0 SPS03 revision 36 and newer)
• 7.5 (HANA 2.0 SPS03 only, starting with revision 32)
• 7.4 (HANA 2.0 SPS02 revision 23 and newer, up to HANA 2.0 SPS04)
• 7.3 (HANA 2.0 SPS02 revision 21 and newer, up to HANA 2.0 SPS03)
  
  

• SUSE
  For general information how to configure SUSE for SAP HANA, see the configuration guides attached to SAP Note 1944799.
• SLES for SAP Applications 15 / SLES 15 - consult SAP Note 2684254 for recommended OS settings
• 15 SP1 (HANA 2.0 SPS04 revision 44 and newer)
• 15 (GA) (HANA 2.0 SPS03 revision 34 and newer)
  
  
• SLES for SAP Applications 12 / SLES 12 - consult SAP Note 2205917 for recommended OS settings
• 12 SP5 (HANA 2.0 SPS04 revision 45 and newer)
• 12 SP4 (HANA 2.0 SPS03 revision 35 and newer)
• 12 SP3 (HANA 2.0 SPS02 revision 23 and newer, up to HANA 2.0 SPS04)
• 12 SP2 (HANA 2.0 SPS02 and newer, up to HANA 2.0 SPS03)
• 12 SP1 (HANA 2.0 SPS00 and newer, up to HANA 2.0 SPS03)