--- parser: v2 author_name: John Currie author_profile: https://github.com/JCurrie27 primary_tag: products>sap-hana\,-express-edition tags: [ tutorial>beginner, products>sap-hana\,-express-edition ] time: 10 slug: hxe-ua-install-hdb-client-windows canonical_url: https://developers.sap.com/tutorials/hxe-ua-install-hdb-client-windows --- # Installing SAP HANA HDB Client (Windows) Install the client package if you intend to develop XS applications on a machine that will not have a local SAP HANA 2.0, express edition installation. ## Prerequisites - **Tutorials:** You have completed [Start SAP HANA, express edition Server (VM installations)](https://developers.sap.com/tutorials/hxe-ua-getting-started-vm.html) or [Test the Installation (Native Linux installations)](https://developers.sap.com/tutorials/hxe-ua-test-binary.html) ## You will learn How to install the SAP HANA client on a Windows machine, using either a graphical user interface or a command line. --- ## Intro The `server machine` in these instructions refers to the laptop on which SAP HANA 2.0, express edition is installed, while `client machine` refers to your local machine. You do not need to install the two on the same machine or VM. The clients let you access SAP HANA 2.0, express edition, from your client machine. This is the Reduced SAP Client package. The clients included with the SAP HANA HDB client software package are: - JDBC - ODBC - SQLDBC - `ODBO/MDX` - Python (`PyDBAPI`) - `ADO.NET` To install the SAP HANA HDB client on a Windows machine, use either a graphical user interface or a command line. ### Download the client package Install the Download Manager to your client machine and download the client package. 1. Save the Download Manager installation files to your client machine and open it. For instructions on downloading and running the Download Manager, see either the [Installing SAP HANA 2.0, express edition (Binary Installer Method)](https://developers.sap.com/tutorials/hxe-ua-installing-binary.html) or [Installing SAP HANA 2.0, express edition (Virtual Machine Method)](https://developers.sap.com/tutorials/hxe-ua-installing-vm-image.html) tutorials, or go straight to the SAP HANA, express edition [registration page](https://www.sap.com/products/technology-platform/hana/express-trial.html). 2. In Download Manager, in the `Image` menu, select either `Virtual Machine` or `Binary Installer`. 3. Click `Browse` and select a directory where your client package will be saved. 4. Select the `Clients (Windows)` package. Clear the Select boxes of all other packages. 5. Click `Download`. The file `clients_windows.zip` downloads to your save directory. 6. Use a compression utility to extract the compressed clients file. This extracts the following files and their contents: - `hana_ml- .tar.gz` - `hana.ml.r- .tar.gz` - `hdb_client_windows_x86_32.zip` - `hdb_client_windows_x86_64.zip` - `xs.onpremise.runtime.client_ntamd64.zip` ### Install the SAP HANA HDB client SAP HANA HDB client installation supports both GUI and console methods. 1. Use a compression utility to extract the downloaded files `hdb_client_windows_x86_32.zip` or `hdb_client_windows_x86_64.zip` for 32-bit and 64-bit installations respectively. The following file path is created: ```bash hdb_client_windows/HDB_CLIENT_WINDOWS_X86_32 ``` or ```bash hdb_client_windows/HDB_CLIENT_WINDOWS_X86_64 ``` 2. Navigate to the `HDB_CLIENT_WINDOWS_86_32` or `HDB_CLIENT_WINDOWS_X86_64` folder. 3. In the file explorer, double-click: - `hdbsetup.exe` - GUI installation - `hdbinst.exe` - Command line installation Or from a command prompt: Call the program `hdbsetup` (GUI installation) or `hdbinst` (command line installation) by entering one of the following commands: - GUI - `hdbsetup [-a client]` - Command Line - `hdbinst [-a client] [