Downloading SAP Library Files

In order to use the SAP Connectors, you need to download the required libraries from SAP, save them to a folder on a local machine, and launch Birst Connect from the command line.

Running Birst Connect from the command line (using Java, not using Java Web Start) allows you to use the Birst Connect user interface interactively. This is required when you need to use features of Birst Connect that require third party resources that are not distributed through Birst Connect due to licensing requirements. See Running Birst Connect from the Command Line.

To download the SAP library files

Go to http://service.sap.com/swdc in your web browser.

You are required to log in to the SAP Service Marketplace with an SAP S-ID to access this download. All SAP customers have an S-ID. Please contact your SAP administrator for help.

On the left side, select Installation and Upgrades then Browse our Download Catalog, then select SAP Connectors on the right as shown below.

On the next page, select SAP JCO.

On the next page, select the latest version (for example, SAP JCO 3.0).

On the next page, select the appropriate operating system.

Download the zip file.

Extract the zip file and copy the sapjco3.dll and sapjco3.jar files to the \dist\lib folder in your Birst Connect home directory (e.g., c:\birstconnect).

If you have not downloaded Birst Connect to a directory on your local computer, see Running Birst Connect from the Command Line.