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hana-cli — Multi-Step Workflows

Pre-defined sequences of hana-cli commands for common development tasks.

Validate and Profile Data

Complete data quality assessment: profile table data, then validate against rules

Goal: Understand data quality and identify issues Estimated time: 5-10 minutes Tags: data-quality, analysis, validation

Step 1: dataProfile

Profile the table to understand distributions and patterns

bash
hana-cli dataProfile --table <table_name> --schema <schema>

Expected output: Data distribution statistics for all columns

Step 2: duplicateDetection

Find duplicate records in the table

bash
hana-cli duplicateDetection --table <table_name> --schema <schema>

Expected output: Count and details of duplicate records

Step 3: dataValidator

Apply validation rules to data

bash
hana-cli dataValidator --table <table_name> --schema <schema> --rulesFile <rules.json>

Expected output: List of invalid records and validation failures


Export and Import Data

Export data from source table and import to target table

Goal: Transfer data between tables or systems Estimated time: 10-30 minutes Tags: data-operations, migration, copy

Step 1: export

Export data from source table to file

bash
hana-cli export --table <source_table> --schema <source_schema> --filename <export.csv>

Expected output: CSV/Excel file with exported data

Step 2: import

Import the exported file to target table

bash
hana-cli import --filename <export.csv> --table <target_table> --schema <target_schema>

Expected output: Success confirmation with row count


Compare and Clone Schema

Compare two schemas for differences, then clone one to another location

Goal: Replicate and synchronize schema structures Estimated time: 15-45 minutes Tags: schema-management, migration, comparison

Step 1: compareSchema

Compare source and target schemas

bash
hana-cli compareSchema --sourceSchema <source> --targetSchema <target>

Expected output: Detailed list of differences (added, modified, deleted objects)

Step 2: schemaClone

Clone schema structure to new location

bash
hana-cli schemaClone --sourceSchema <source> --targetSchema <new_target>

Expected output: New schema with identical structure


Analyze System Performance

Comprehensive performance diagnostic: memory, expensive queries, hotspots

Goal: Identify performance bottlenecks and optimization opportunities Estimated time: 15-30 minutes Tags: performance, diagnostics, optimization

Step 1: memoryAnalysis

Analyze memory consumption by tables

bash
hana-cli memoryAnalysis

Expected output: List of tables with memory usage statistics

Step 2: expensiveStatements

Find expensive SQL statements

bash
hana-cli expensiveStatements --limit 10

Expected output: Top expensive operations with execution metrics

Step 3: tableHotspots

Identify heavily accessed tables

bash
hana-cli tableHotspots

Expected output: Tables with high access rates


Security Audit

Complete security check: scan for issues, analyze privileges, check encryption

Goal: Verify security posture and identify vulnerabilities Estimated time: 20-40 minutes Tags: security, compliance, audit

Step 1: securityScan

Run comprehensive security scan

bash
hana-cli securityScan

Expected output: List of security issues and recommendations

Step 2: privilegeAnalysis

Analyze privilege distribution

bash
hana-cli privilegeAnalysis

Expected output: Over-privileged users and role analysis

Step 3: encryptionStatus

Check encryption status

bash
hana-cli encryptionStatus

Expected output: Encryption configuration and status


Backup and Verify

Create backup and verify its status

Goal: Ensure reliable backup availability Estimated time: 30-120 minutes Tags: backup, recovery, maintenance

Step 1: backup

Create database backup

bash
hana-cli backup

Expected output: Backup process initiated

Step 2: backupStatus

Monitor backup progress

bash
hana-cli backupStatus

Expected output: Current backup status and progress percentage

Step 3: backupList

Verify backup in catalog

bash
hana-cli backupList

Expected output: List of backups including newly created one


Troubleshoot System Issues

Diagnose and investigate system problems

Goal: Identify root cause of issues Estimated time: 10-30 minutes Tags: diagnostics, troubleshooting, monitoring

Step 1: healthCheck

Perform system health check

bash
hana-cli healthCheck

Expected output: Health check results with any issues

Step 2: diagnose

Run system diagnostics

bash
hana-cli diagnose

Expected output: Diagnostic report with identified issues

Step 3: alerts

View active system alerts

bash
hana-cli alerts

Expected output: List of alerts with severity levels