Your Own SAP on HANA at Home: Step by Step Guide

Name: Your Own SAP on HANA at Home: Step by Step Guide
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From zero to SAP — install, configure, and run your personal SAP system using Docker and a virtual machine

Created byAndreas Stobris

Last updated 9/2025

English

What you'll learn

Create and configure a VirtualBox VM with Linux for SAP installation
Set up networking and connect to your VM using PuTTY
Install and configure Docker to run the SAP ABAP trial system
Install and set up SAP GUI to access your SAP system
Apply and update the free SAP trial license (3-month renewal)
Install, troubleshoot and run your own SAP ABAP trial system step by step

Course content

1 section • 7 lectures • 36m total length

Introduction1:14
In this lecture, you’ll get an overview of the course, its structure, and what you can expect to learn. You will understand the tools, setup, and key topics we’ll cover step by step.
Environment Setup for SAP Practice7:18
In this lesson, you will prepare your lab environment by creating a virtual machine, installing Debian Linux, and connecting to it remotely with SSH. By the end, you’ll have a working Linux system ready for SAP setup.
Install docker3:21
In this lecture, you will configure your virtual machine for internet and SSH access, then install Docker on Debian. By the end, you’ll be able to connect via PuTTY, verify connectivity, and set up Docker as the foundation for running your SAP trial system.
Install SAP4:18
In this lecture, you will learn how to pull the official SAP ABAP trial Docker image and run it inside a container. By the end, you’ll be able to start the HANA database and SAP application server, troubleshoot common startup issues, and have a fully running SAP system inside Docker.
Install SAP GUI & Log In for the First Time5:12
In this lesson, you’ll download and install the SAP GUI, create a connection to your trial system, and log in for the very first time. By the end, you’ll be ready to work directly inside SAP and start exploring your system like a real user.
SAP License Renewal & System Control5:36
In this final lecture, you’ll learn how to request and install your free SAP developer license, log in with valid users, and practice starting and stopping your SAP system in Docker. By the end, your trial system will be fully licensed and ready for hands-on use.
Hands-On: System Health & first ABAP9:08
In this lesson, we’ll finally put our SAP trial system to use. First, we’ll explore it like a system administrator — performing a quick health check with essential transactions such as SM51, SM50, SM37, ST22, SM21, SM13, SM12, and DBACOCKPIT. You’ll learn how these tools give insights into processes, jobs, logs, and the database status.
Once we confirm the system is stable and ready, we’ll switch roles to developer and create our very first ABAP program — the traditional “Hello World.” Along the way, you’ll see how to use SE38, handle common syntax errors, and run the program both via SE38 and SA38.
By the end of this lecture, you’ll understand how to check system health like an admin and take your first steps in ABAP development.

Requirements

No SAP or Linux knowledge is required — everything is explained step by step.
You will need a computer with internet access.
Free RAM: 16 GB minimum, 25 GB practical, 32 GB recommended.

Description

This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.

Have you ever wanted to explore SAP, but felt blocked by expensive servers, complicated installations, or scattered tutorials? This course solves all of that by showing you how to set up your very own SAP ABAP trial system — right on your personal computer.

Step by step, we’ll go through everything you need: creating a virtual machine, installing Linux, setting up Docker, and running SAP in a containerized environment. You’ll learn not only how to install SAP, but also how to connect via SAP GUI, apply your developer license, and manage your system just like in real-world scenarios.

This course is designed for complete beginners — no SAP or Linux knowledge required. All steps are explained clearly, with practical demonstrations you can follow along. By the end, you’ll have a fully functional SAP trial system that you can start exploring, whether you are a student, developer, or aspiring SAP consultant.

What you will learn:

Set up a virtual machine and install Linux
Configure SSH access with PuTTY
Install Docker and pull the official SAP ABAP trial image
Start and manage your SAP system inside a Docker container
Install SAP GUI and connect to your system
Renew and apply the free SAP developer license

Start your SAP journey today and gain real, hands-on experience without costly infrastructure.

Who this course is for:

IT students or career changers curious about SAP
Beginners who want to start learning SAP from scratch
SAP administrators who want to practice system setup
SAP programmers who need their own system to train on