Installation Manual 
Purpose
This documentation
describes the basics for installing and uninstalling MaxDB software, updating
the database software, and upgrading database instances to the 
operating system
platforms supported by MaxDB.
· 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.
For more
information about the database system, see Concepts of the
Database System. For quick access to the entire documentation and an
explanation of the most important terms, use the alphabetical Glossary.
Constraints
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 these guidelines in the SAP Service Marketplace under service.sap.com/installNW2004s and service.sap.com/upgradeNW2004s. SAP customers can find more information under SAP Note 767598.
Implementation Considerations
The programs SDBSETUP, SDBINST, SDBUNINST and SDBUPD are part of the database software package.
Open source users can download the entire database software from the MaXDB website under dev.mysql.com/downloads/maxdb.
SAP customers receive the MaxDB software with the SAP installation CD, or via the SAP Service Marketplace at service.sap.com.
The description that follows assumes use of the software available online on the MaxDB Website and at the SAP Service Marketplace.
Using the Installation Manager
Installation, Upgrade and Uninstalling in the Command Line
Connecting External Backup Tools
Installing the MaxDB PHP extension
See also:
Concepts of the Database System,