MaxDB 
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:
Downloading 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 |
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Installing, updating and uninstalling the database software; upgrading database instances including software |
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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 |
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Information about the database system, technical system landscape, creating and configuring a database instance, administration, monitoring, performance, troubleshooting, developing database applications |
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Terms used in the database system
You can use the alphabetically arranged glossary as a point of entry to the documentation. |
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SQL statements and their syntax, system tables, special features of the SQL mode ORACLE |
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List of all error and system messages sorted by message number |
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Recommended security measures for the database system |
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SAP Technical Operations Manual, |
Overview of the most important administration tasks for MaxDB in SAP systems. |
Conditions for guaranteeing the high availability of a MaxDB database instance in an SAP system |
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Tutorials |
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Describes selected tasks for managing database instances using the Database Manager CLI tool. |
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Shows examples for the Structured Query Language (SQL) used by the MaxDB database system. |
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Shows examples for commands of the Loader tool for exporting and importing data. |
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Tools |
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Database Manager |
Creating and managing database instances ● Graphical user interface ● Command line |
Analysis of the performance of database instances |
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Exporting and importing data |
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Query Tools |
Querying and editing data with SQL ● Graphical user interface ● Web-based user interface ● Command line |
Synchronizing table contents from two or more database instances |
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Event Dispatcher XCONS XUSER X Server |
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Interfaces |
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Basics and special features of the MaxDB ODBC driver |
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SQL database connectivity for developing applications and interfaces for MaxDB |
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Description of the MaxDB JDBC Driver and programming interfaces for Database Manager and Loader for developing database applications with Java. |
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Description of the programming interfaces for SQL, Database Manager and Loader for developing database applications with Perl. |
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Description of the programming interfaces for SQL, Database Manager and Loader for developing database applications with Python. |
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Description of the MaxDB PHP software enhancement for developing database applications with PHP. |
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Description of how to access a document store in a MaxDB database instance using the MaxDB WebDAV servlet |
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Description of the Backint for MaxDB interface for external backup tools |
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Development |
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SAP Developer Guide, |
Developing database applications for MaxDB |
Using the development environment for creating MaxDB software from the source code |
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Web interface for the Problem Tracking System (PTS) for documenting problems with the database software |
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Database Administration in CCMS |
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Using the SAP system to analyze and monitor a MaxDB database instance, scheduling actions, alert monitoring |
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