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Component documentation Database Administration Locate the document in its SAP Library structure

This documentation gives you an overview of the database system MySQL MaxDB Version 7.5 (previously SAP DB) and its tools. It provides you with fundamental knowledge required for database administration tasks and for working with a database instance, and also includes explanations of database-specific terms.

This documentation includes information on the following subjects:

·        Available programming interfaces

·        Database files

·        Database instance types

·        Database parameters

·        Database session

·        Database tools

·        Directory structure of the database system

·        Overview of the documentation

·        Security concepts: Log settings, backups and recoveries

·        Structure of database instances

·        Supported operating systems and platforms

·        Technical specifications

·        Transactions and locks

·        UNICODE-compliance of the database system

·        User concept

Note

For more detailed information on the concepts of the database system, see also Background Knowledge.

Note

Open source users can download all the MaxDB software from http://www.mysql.com/downloads.

SAP customers receive the MaxDB software with the SAP installation CD, or on the Service Marketplace at http://service.sap.com.

Descriptions of the required installations are included in the documentation.

You can also obtain support for your database system.

 

 

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