Database Tools 
Several different database tools help you in your work with database instances.
The database tools are included in different 
software
components. You can download the database tools (with the exception of the
Solution Life Cycle Management (CCMS)) free of charge from the following
address: http://www.mysql.com/downloads
The following table shows you which database tools are used for which tasks:
Tool |
Task |
Typical User |
Downward-compatible |
|
Analyzes the performance of database instances (replaced the program XWIZARD) |
Support Database administrator |
Yes |
Database Manager: |
Creates and manages database instances and DBM operators Does not create and manage database users |
Database administrator |
Yes, 7.2 and later |
|
Loads and unloads data (import and export) |
Database administrator Application developer |
|
SQL Studio:
|
Accessing data and the database catalog, SQL queries, creating and managing database objects and database users |
Database user |
SQL
Studio: SQLCLI: |
|
Development environment. For creating MaxDB software after modifying the source code. |
Open source users who modify the MaxDB source code |
No |
WebDAV GUI (Web) |
Indexing XML documents in the WebDAV Service and optimizing access |
WebDAV administrator |
Yes, 7.4.3.30 and later |
XCONS (CLI) |
Database console. Provides highly detailed information about the operating system resources used by the database system. |
Support Database administrator |
Yes |
XPU (CLI) |
Updates the optimizer statistics |
Support Database administrator |
Yes |
XUSER (CLI) |
Manages user-specific database connection data |
Support Database administrator Application developer |
Yes |
For SAP systems only:
Solution Life Cycle Management:
|
Manages MaxDB and liveCache database instances in an SAP system |
SAP administrator |
Yes |
Explanation of the Table
Some of the tools are available in different variants:
· GUI: Graphical user interface; all functions are available, must be installed locally, can be used on Microsoft Windows only
· CLI: Command line; all functions available, can be used as a batch script and can be embedded in scripting languages (such as Python or Perl), can be used on all supported operating systems
· Web: Browser interface; only the most important functions are available, installed centrally, can be used through a Web browser only, platform-independent
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