The following table contains the distribution of the SAP DB directories on the hard disk for a database instance.
Directory name |
Description |
<independent_data_path>/config |
Configuration directory that, among other things, contains configuration files for database parameters, database tools, and files for user authorization |
<independent_data_path>/wrk/<database_name> |
Default value for the run directory of the database instance <database_name> that, among other things, contains the log files |
<independent_program_path> |
Directory with the following content: |
<dependent_path> |
Directory that contains the programs that are dependent on the database software version |
The following directories are also relevant for SAP DB database instances in SAP systems:
/sapdb/<database_name>/data |
Directory for data volumes |
/sapdb/<database_name>/log |
Directory for log volumes and mirrored log volumes |
/sapdb/<database_name>/save |
Directory for backup files of log backups and data backups |
You can install the database tools supported by SAP DB on the database host or onto a computer of your choice. You can choose any installation directory.
See also:
Example: SAP DB Directory Structure