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Add-on installation

This sections guides you through the process of dowloading the software and installing it in your SAP Server.

  • If you already have the CxLink Add-on installed because you are using any of the other modules available, you can omit this section.

  • If you are running an older version and want to upgrade to the latest, follow the steps described in Add-on maintenance section.

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Download the Add-on​

Active Contract

To be able to download the installation/upgrade add-on or any support package you will need to have an active contract. If you don't, check the Subscribe section.

Follow these steps to download the required software:

  1. Login to Cxlink Portal: https://cxlink.syntax.global.
  2. Select Suite from the Services drop-down list.
  3. In the navigation panel select Resources -> Downloads.
  4. Drop-down the resources list for your Plaform and click on Download (3) the Installation package.
  5. You will need to download also the Add-on Password requested during installation. You will find besides the download link (4). Addon Download
  6. If you are not sure what version to download, use these filters:
    • Download the CXLINK Suite - ALL PRODUCTS version, if you are running an S/4HANA version 1909 or higher,
    • Download the CXLINK DOCUMENTS & ARCHIVE version (No Datalakes support), if you are running an S/4HANA version 1809 or lower or ERP 6.0 Based system without DMIS installed, due to SLT limitations.
    • Download the CXLINK DATALAKES version, if you are running an SAP Netweaver Standalone with DMIS installed and you want to use Cxlink Datalakes.
  7. Download all support packages available for this version, if any.

Installation process​

Cxlink Suite is a certified add-on installed and updated using standard transaction tools.

SAP Documentation

You can find additional information in SAP Add-On Installation Tool.

Follow the next guidelines to install the add-on in your server:

  • Login to client 000 in your SAP Server and go to transaction SAINT.
  • Load the Installation and Support Packages into your system. You can find additional information in the SAP Help Portal
  • Define the installation queue. Select the LNKAWS add-on package to be installed. Addon selection
  • Leave start options as default or check those needed for your SAP server.
  • Install the queue. Installation starts straight after you have confirmed the start options.
  • Enter the password obtained from the release note file previously downloaded.
  • Check for the logs to confirm that the add-on has been successfully installed.