SWPM: SAPinst Command Line Properties

SAPINST_BROWSER:

  • Path to the browser executable that is started with the SLP access URL.
    • Windows only: If SAPINST_BROWSER is not set, the default browser of the system is started. For more information, see SAP Note 2336746.
    • Value type: string
    • Default value: [empty]

SAPINST_CONTROL_URL:

  • Path and name of a control file ‘control.xml’ or a catalog file ‘product.catalog’. If this parameter is missing, the first unknown parameter that is not a valid parameter is used for control file.
    • Value type: string
    • Default value: [empty]

SAPINST_CRL_PATH:

  • The path to the downloaded CRL. Download the CRL from https://tcs.mysap.com/crl/crlbag.p7s
    • Value type: string
    • Default value: ~/.sapinst/crlbag.p7s

SAPINST_CWD:

  • Directory that is used as working directory. Requires write permissions to that directory. This parameter has the same effect as previously changing to this directory.
    • Value type: string
    • Default value: [empty]

SAPINST_EXECUTE_PRODUCT_ID:

  • With this value you can directly process the required option using the attribute ID at the ‘component’ tag in the ‘product.catalog’ file, for example id=”NW_ABAP_OneHost:S4HANACLOUD.CORE.HDB.ABAP”. If no option exists with this ID, the ‘Welcome’ screen displays all available options.
    • Value type: string
    • Default value: [empty]

SAPINST_GUI_HOSTNAME:

  • Use this property to set the web server host name for the SL Common GUI. You only need to set this value if the default host name can not be reached, due to a special network configuration. The value is not checked. It can contain a fully-qualified hostname.
    • Value type: string
    • Default value: [empty]

SAPINST_HTTPS_PORT:

  • HTTPS port in SL Common-GUI mode
    • Value type: number
    • Default value: 4237

SAPINST_INIFILE_URL:

  • File to be used for reading initial values of component parameters. For more information, see SAP Note 950619.
  • Aliases: SAPINST_PARAMETER_CONTAINER_URL
    • Value type: string
    • Default value: inifile.xml

SAPINST_INPUT_PARAMETERS_URL:

  • Path and name of a text file containing ‘key=value’ pairs to be used preferentially when evaluating component parameters. A component parameter attribute ‘defval-for-inifile-generation’ defines the key. Its value is used as the initial value when processsing the component for the first time.
    • Value type: string
    • Default value: [empty]

SAPINST_IPv6_ACTIVE:

  • If set to ‘true’, the usage of IPv6 is enabled by default
    • Value type: bool
    • Allowed values: true = {true, yes, 1}, false = {false, no, 0}. Other values are not allowed.
    • Default value: false

SAPINST_MESSAGE_CONSOLE_THRESHOLD:

  • Trace level console
    • Value type: string
    • Allowed values: flow_trace, trace, info, phase, warning, error, external(for ACC)
    • Default value: error

SAPINST_MESSAGE_DEVLOG_THRESHOLD:

  • Trace level developer logfile
    • Value type: string
    • Allowed values: flow_trace, trace, info, phase, warning, error
    • Default value: flow_trace

SAPINST_MESSAGE_GUILOG_THRESHOLD:

  • Trace level standard logfile ‘sapinst.log’
    • Value type: string
    • Allowed values: values: flow_trace, trace, info, phase, warning, error
    • Default value: info

SAPINST_REMOTE_ACCESS_USER:

  • Name of an OS user who is authorized to log on remotely with name and password via the GUI. By default, this is the user of the SAPinst process. For more information, see SAP Note 1745524.
    • Value type: string
    • Allowed values: the login name of the user who can logon to the remote UI
    • Default value: [empty]

SAPINST_REMOTE_ACCESS_USER_IS_TRUSTED:

  • If set to ‘true’, warnings concerning the remote access user are disabled. This user must be a trusted user. For more information, see SAP Note 1745524.
    • Value type: bool
    • Allowed values: true = {true, yes, 1}, false = {false, no, 0}. Other values are not allowed.
    • Default value: false

SAPINST_SKIP_DIALOGS:

  • If set to ‘true’, all dialogs are skipped.
    • Value type: bool
    • Allowed values: true = {true, yes, 1}, false = {false, no, 0}. Other values are not allowed.
    • Default value: false

SAPINST_SKIP_ERRORSTEP:

  • If set to ‘true’, the first step with status ERROR is skipped; step status is set to ‘OK’.
    • Value type: bool
    • Allowed values: true = {true, yes, 1}, false = {false, no, 0}. Other values are not allowed.
    • Default value: false

SAPINST_SKIP_RUNTIME_INSTALLATION:

  • If set to ‘true’, SAPinst will skip installation of all Microsoft Visual Studio runtimes. It is the responsibility of the admin to make sure they have been installed beforehand. See SAP Note 2858754.
    • Value type: bool
    • Allowed values: true = {true, yes, 1}, false = {false, no, 0}. Other values are not allowed.
    • Default value: false

SAPINST_STACK_XML:

  • Path and name of the stack configuration file ‘stack.xml’ as described in SAP Note 1680045.
    • Value type: string
    • Default value: [empty]

SAPINST_STACK_XML_ACTIVE_SID:

  • For unattended mode only: Contains the SAPSID of the active target system if working with a stack configuration file ‘stack.xml’.
    • Value type: string
    • Default value: [empty]

SAPINST_START_GUI:

  • If set to ‘true’, on Windows the default browser starts automatically with SL Common UI.
    • Value type: bool
    • Allowed values: true = {true, yes, 1}, false = {false, no, 0}. Other values are not allowed.
    • Default value: true

SAPINST_START_GUISERVER:

  • If set to ‘true’, the SL Common UI server starts automatically. Alternatively, option ‘-noguiserver’ can be used to turn off the SL Common UI server.
    • Value type: bool
    • Allowed values: true = {true, yes, 1}, false = {false, no, 0}. Other values are not allowed.
    • Default value: true

SAPINST_STOP_AFTER_DIALOG_PHASE:

  • If set to ‘true’, the execution stops after processing all steps of the ‘Define Parameters’ phase. Used for generating parameter files only. If set to ‘false’, the ‘Execute Service’ phase is also performed.
    • Value type: bool
    • Allowed values: true = {true, yes, 1}, false = {false, no, 0}. Other values are not allowed.
    • Default value: false

SAPINST_TRACE_JSLIB:

  • Switch to activate the JS trace functionality for specific JS classes. The values ‘flow_trace’ and ‘Retry’ activate the flow trace.
    • Aliases: SAPINST_JSLIB_TRACE
    • Value type: string
    • Allowed values: comma separated list of JS classes or all
    • Default value: [empty]

SAPINST_TRACE_KERNEL:

  • Determines the trace level of the kernel trace library
    • Aliases: SAPINST_MSLIB_TRACE
    • Value type: number
    • Allowed values: 0, 1, 2 or 3
    • Default value: 1

SAPINST_TRACE_RFC:

  • If set to ‘true’, traces for RFC calls are written. CAUTION: This can cause passwords to appear in logfiles.
    • Aliases: SAPINST_RFCLIB_TRACE
    • Value type: bool
    • Allowed values: true = {true, yes, 1}, false = {false, no, 0}. Other values are not allowed.
    • Default value: false

SAPINST_USE_HOSTNAME:

  • The framework returns the value of that property if the getHostName() function is called. The value is not checked. For more information, see SAP Note 1564275.
    • Value type: string
    • Default value: [empty]

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