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
· 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
· Transactions and locks
· UNICODE-compliance of the database system
For more detailed information on the concepts of the database system, see also Background Knowledge.
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.