To download and set up a SAP HANA VMware image , the most common and officially supported route for development is SAP HANA, express edition (HXE)

This article serves as your technical roadmap. We will dissect why you might need to repack a new HANA image, the legal and technical channels for downloading virtual images, the step-by-step repacking methodology, and the future of SAP HANA virtualization.

Do not download or deploy anything labeled “SAP HANA VMware image repack.” Only use official SAP-signed VMware images from SAP or authorized partners. If you found this phrase on a forum or torrent site, treat it as a security incident waiting to happen.

Step 9 — Repackage OVF/OVA