Installation Manual 

Purpose

This documentation describes the basics for installing and uninstalling MaxDB software, creating database instances and updating the database software, and upgrading database instances to the operating system platforms supported by MaxDB.

It is particularly concerned with the following programs:

●      SDBSETUP: see Using the Installation Manager

●      SDBINST for installing/updating installation profiles and individual software components, taking into account dependencies between the components

●      SDBUNINST for uninstalling software components, taking into account dependencies between the components

●      SDBUPD for upgrading database instances and their server software

The description of upgrading database instances and their server software also applies to database instances in SAP systems.

More information about the database system: Concepts of the Database System. For quick access to all documentation and an explanation of the most important terms, use the alphabetical glossary.

Restrictions

This documentation is not relevant for installing or uninstalling MaxDB software in SAP systems. Installing and uninstalling the MaxDB software required for SAP systems is described in SAP-specific guides. SAP customers can find more information about this in SAP Note 767598.

Implementation Notes

The programs SDBSETUP, SDBINST, SDBUNINST and SDBUPD are part of the database software package.

The description that follows assumes that you are using the software available online, as described in Download.

 

More information:

Detailed information

Concepts of the database system, Supported operating systems and architectures, Creating and configuring a database instance

Glossary, Syntax Notation