Operating System and Database Support

SAP supports operating systems (OS) and databases (DB) that are considered appropriate for mission-critical use. All of the operating systems supported contain a minimum set of features needed in these environments, including remote administration, advanced memory management, file system management, security, advanced networking support, and so on. A comparison of all these features by operating system is not discussed. The same applies to the database platforms. However, the reason a particular OS or database product is chosen in the SAP environment is often an IT operational decision that includes training costs, administrator preferences, and experiences. Sometimes political decisions from upper management ...

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