Installing MaxDB for Setup Package Creation 

Use

If you want to create setup packages with a MaxDB database, you require a MaxDB installation on the server on which you want to create the setup package.

Prerequisites

The installation files of the latest available MaxDB 7.6 version are available in the target system. You can download the files at www.mysql.com.

Procedure

Installing MaxDB on a system where a different version is installed

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       1.      To stop all MaxDB instances that are running on the target system, in the control panel, choose Administration ® Services  ® <Database  name> ® Stop for each MaxDB database.

       2.      In the control panel, choose Administration ® Services  ®  XServer  ® Stop to stop the Xserver that is running on the target system.

       3.      Run the SDBINST executable of the MaxDB software.

       4.      If the installation dialog of the database software asks which DB instances are to be updated, select NONE.

       5.      If MaxDB asks for the installation mode, select Server.

       6.      When the installation asks for the target directory, enter an appropriate directory, for example, C:\sapdb\mi.

       7.      Once installation is completed, restart the system.

Installing MaxDB on a system with no MaxDB installation

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       1.      Run the SDBINST executable of the MaxDB software.

       2.      If MaxDB asks for the installation mode, select Server.

       3.      When the installation asks for the target directory, enter an appropriate directory, for example,  C:\sapdb\mi.

       4.      When the installation asks for the program directory, enter an appropriate directory, for example,  C:\sapdb\programs.

       5.      When the installation asks for the data directory, enter an appropriate directory, for example, C:\sapdb\data.

       6.      Once installation is completed, restart the system.