The MaxDB database software includes a series of database tools that were developed for different tasks.
You can download the database tools from the MaxDB web site (see Download and Installation Profile). This does not include the Solution Life Cycle Management (CCMS), which is available in connection with SAP systems only.
The following table shows which database tools are suitable for which tasks.
Database Tools
Name |
Task |
Typical Users |
Upwards Compatible |
Analysis of the performance of database instances (replaces the XWIZARD program) |
Support employees Database administrators |
Yes |
|
Database Manager: |
Create and manage database instances, DBM operators and database users |
Database administrators |
Yes, = 7.2 |
Loader (CLI) |
Load and unload data (import and export) |
Database administrators Application developers |
|
SQL Studio: SQL Studio (GUI) |
Access to data and the database catalog, SQL queries, create and manage database objects and database users |
Database users |
SQL Studio: SQLCLI: |
Synchronize table contents of two or more database instances. |
Database users |
No |
|
VMAKE (CLI) |
Development environment. Create MaxDB software after modifying the source code. |
Open source users who modify the MaxDB source code |
No |
XCONS (CLI) |
Database console. Display detailed information using the operating system resources occupied by the database system |
Support employees Database administrators |
Yes |
XPU (CLI) |
Update the statistics of the SQL Optimizer |
Support employees Database administrators |
Yes |
XUSER (CLI) |
Manage user-specific database connection data |
Support employees Database administrators Application developers |
Yes |
Only for SAP systems:
Solution Life Cycle Management:
|
Manage MaxDB and liveCache database instances in SAP systems |
SAP administrator |
Yes |
Some of the database tools are available in different variants:
·
GUI: Graphical user interface
All functions are available, has to be installed locally, can only be used
with Microsoft Windows
·
CLI: Command line
All functions are available, can be used as a batch script and embedded in
scripting languages (such as Python, Perl), can be used on all supported
operating systems
·
Web: Web interface
Only the most important functions are available, is installed centrally,
operated using a web browser, platform-independent
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