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Component documentation MaxDB Locate the document in the library structure

Purpose

MaxDB is SAP’s own relational database system. You can use it in SAP solutions as a less expensive alternative to databases from other vendors.

MaxDB is included in the standard system under the NetWeaver Full Use License.

See also:

Structure linkSoftware Information

Structure linkDownloading the database software and documentation

Documentation

The following table provides an overview of all the documentation that is currently available for the MaxDB database system.

Installation

Structure linkInstallation Manual

Installing, updating and uninstalling the database software; upgrading database instances including software

MaxDB Installation Guide

NetWeaver platform <ABAP | Java> on the <operating_system> with the MaxDB database

Only for SAP customers

Only in English

You can find this guide on the SAP Service Marketplace at service.sap.com/installNW2004s. For more information, see SAP Note 767598.

MaxDB Upgrade Guide

Upgrade to MaxDB Version 7.6.00: <UNIX / Windows>

Only for SAP customers

Only in English

You can find this guide on the SAP Service Marketplace at service.sap.com/upgradeNW2004s. For more information, see SAP Note 767598.

Basic Information

Structure linkConcepts of the Database System

Information about the database system, technical system landscape, creating and configuring a database instance, administration, monitoring, performance, troubleshooting, developing database applications

Structure linkGlossary

Terms used in the database system

Note

You can use the alphabetically arranged glossary as a point of entry to the documentation.

Structure linkSQL Reference Manual

SQL statements and their syntax, system tables, special features of the SQL mode ORACLE

Structure linkMessages

List of all error and system messages sorted by message number

 

 

Structure linkMaxDB Security Guide

Recommended security measures for the database system

SAP Technical Operations Manual, Structure linkDatabase Administration for MaxDB

Overview of the most important administration tasks for MaxDB in SAP systems.

Structure linkHigh Availability for the MaxDB Database

Conditions for guaranteeing the high availability of a MaxDB database instance in an SAP system

Tutorials

Structure linkDatabase Administration Tutorial

Describes selected tasks for managing database instances using the Database Manager CLI tool.

Structure linkSQL Tutorial

Shows examples for the Structured Query Language (SQL) used by the MaxDB database system.

Structure linkLoader Tutorial

Shows examples for commands of the Loader tool for exporting and importing data.

Tools

Database Manager

Structure linkDatabase Manager GUI

Structure linkDatabase Manager CLI

Creating and managing database instances

     Graphical user interface

     Command line

Structure linkDatabase Analyzer

Analysis of the performance of database instances

Structure linkLoader

Exporting and importing data

Query Tools

Structure linkSQL Studio

Structure linkWeb SQL Studio

Structure linkSQLCLI

Querying and editing data with SQL

     Graphical user interface

     Web-based user interface

     Command line

Structure linkSynchronization Manager

Synchronizing table contents from two or more database instances

Structure linkUtilities

Event Dispatcher

XCONS

XUSER

X Server

Interfaces

 

Structure linkODBC Manual

Basics and special features of the MaxDB ODBC driver

Structure linkSQLDBC Manual

SQL database connectivity for developing applications and interfaces for MaxDB

Structure linkJava Manual

Description of the MaxDB JDBC Driver and programming interfaces for Database Manager and Loader for developing database applications with Java.

Structure linkPerl Manual

Description of the programming interfaces for SQL, Database Manager and Loader for developing database applications with Perl.

Structure linkPython Manual

Description of the programming interfaces for SQL, Database Manager and Loader for developing database applications with Python.

Structure linkPHP Manual

Description of the MaxDB PHP software enhancement for developing database applications with PHP.

Structure linkWebDAV

Description of how to access a document store in a MaxDB database instance using the MaxDB WebDAV servlet

Structure linkBackint for MaxDB

Description of the Backint for MaxDB interface for external backup tools

Development

SAP Developer Guide, Structure linkDeveloping on Database MaxDB

Developing database applications for MaxDB

Structure linkDevelopment Environment

Using the development environment for creating MaxDB software from the source code

Structure linkWeb Based Problem Tracking System

Web interface for the Problem Tracking System (PTS) for documenting problems with the database software

Database Administration in CCMS

Structure linkDatabase Administration in CCMS: MaxDB

Using the SAP system to analyze and monitor a MaxDB database instance, scheduling actions, alert monitoring

 

 

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