How To Fix D4457 - Unable to determine operating system release

D4457 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: D4 - DB2/400 specific messages

• Message number: 457

• Message text: Unable to determine operating system release

Self-Explanatory Message

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D4457 - Details

• The SAP error message D4457, "Unable to determine operating system release," typically occurs during the installation or upgrade of an SAP system. This error indicates that the SAP system is unable to identify the operating system version on which it is running. Here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Unsupported Operating System: The operating system may not be supported by the version of SAP you are trying to install or upgrade.
  Missing or Incorrect Environment Variables: The environment variables that SAP relies on to determine the OS version may be missing or incorrectly set.
  Corrupted Installation Files: The installation files may be corrupted or incomplete, leading to issues in determining the OS.
  Permissions Issues: Insufficient permissions for the user running the installation may prevent the system from accessing necessary files or executing commands.
  Incompatible Kernel Version: The kernel version of the operating system may not be compatible with the SAP