Accessing SAP MaxDB Databases Via ODBC 
Prerequisites
Procedure
Set up the ODBC driver.
More information: Setting up the SAP MaxDB ODBC Driver
Create a data source.
More information: Creating or Changing Data Sources
In your application, enable ODBC access to the database.
More information: Application or programming language documentation
If the application with which you want to access the database using the ODBC driver is not located on the database computer, SAP MaxDB X Server (communication server) needs to be running on the database computer.
More information:
Concepts of the Database System, Architecture of the Interfaces
X Server, Ports and Protocols of the X Server
Result
You can now access data in the database via the ODBC interface.
If problems occur, use the SAP MaxDB ODBC trace for troubleshooting. More information: Troubleshooting Using the SAP MaxDB ODBC Trace