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The SAP MaxDB database software is comprised of several software components. When you install the database software, you can select which software components you want to install.

The Database Software Comprises the Following Packages:

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Description

ADO.NET Driver

SAP MaxDB .NET driver for accessing the SAP MaxDB database system,

Available on Microsoft Windows only

Base

Programs programs required to access the database system (including Database Manager CLI, XUSER and SQLCLI)

Database Kernel

Database kernel with runtime environment

DB Analyzer

Database Analyzer program (tool for analyzing database performance)

FastLoad API

Object-oriented C++ interface to access the SAP MaxDB fastload function

Global Listener

Specialized X server

Installation Compatibility

Content ensures the downwards compatibility,allows to install SAP MaxDB versions lower than 7.8 later on

Installer

Installation administration tools (deinstallation program, installation diagnosis tool sdbregview)

JDBC

SAP MaxDB JDBC driver for accessing the SAP MaxDB database system

Loader

Loader program (tool for importing and exporting data)

ODBC

SAP MaxDB ODBC driver for accessing the SAP MaxDB database system

Redist Python

Python interface and extensions

SAP Utilities

dbmrfc and ni libraries:

SAP Utilities Installation Compatibility

Content ensures the downwards compatibility in SAP systems, allows to install SAP MaxDB versions lower than 7.8 later on

Server Utilities

Tools for administering the database kernel (including XCONS)

SQLDBC

Object-oriented C++ interface for accessing the SAP MaxDB database system. Contains a non-versioned SQLDBC library, among other things.

SQLDBC<version>

Versioned SQLDBC library, relevant for SAP applications only

WebDAV-Servlet

Implements the WebDAV service for use in a JSP container (e.g. Tomcat, SAP Netweaver AS)