Starting with database version 7.8, SAP MaxDB installation principles have changed. From version 7.8, the following features are supported:
Multiple SAP MaxDB installations of the same version can be installed on one computer
Multiple SAP MaxDB installations of different versions can be installed on one computer
Multiple different clients as well as multiple versions of the same client can be installed on the same computer
Any server or client installation can be maintained individually
SAP MaxDB databases /liveCaches can be maintained individually