Installing Permanent Licenses for SAP HANA Database

Make sure you have system privilege LICENSE ADMIN.

Procedure

1. To request the first permanent license key for a newly installed SAP HANA database, you need to provide the hardware key and the system ID. To request a subsequent permanent license key, you have to enter the installation number and system number of your SAP HANA database. 

You can get the required information from the SAP HANA studio as follows:

a. In the navigator, right-click the system and choose Properties.

b. Choose License.

If the database is currently running on a temporary license key, the Request License Key screen area displays the hardware key and the system ID. If the database already has a valid permanent license key, the installation number and system number are displayed.

Alternatively, you can use SQL to access the required information from the M_LICENSE system view.

2. In the license key request on SAP Service Marketplace, enter all necessary information. If you have the installation number and system number, then enter them first so that the other input fields are auto-completed. When you have finished, choose Submit.

Permanent licenses are sent by e-mail attachment.

3. To install the license key, you have the following options:

a. In the Request License Key screen area in the SAP HANA studio, choose Install License Key and select the file that you received by e-mail.

b. Execute the following SQL command: SET SYSTEM LICENSE '<license file content>'.

Note: A subsequent permanent license key must have the same system-identification data as the permanent license key previously installed in the database. In particular, the system ID, hardware key, installation number, and system number must be the same. If any difference is detected in this data, the installation of the license key fails and no change is made to the license key in the database.