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Component documentation Database Manager CLI Locate the document in its SAP Library structure

Purpose

You use the Database Manager CLI database tool to manage database instances. The tool allows you to create, monitor, back up, and restore database instances.

The Database Manager CLI is a command line tool and can be used on all operating systems supported by the database system. You can manage database instances on a local computer and on remote computers.

Implementation Considerations

The Database Manager CLI is part of the MaxDB software, which you can download from the MaxDB Website (see Download and Installation Profiles).

For more information about the database system, refer to the documentation Concepts of the Database System and the Glossary.

Integration

You can use various programming languages to access the functions of the Database Manager CLI. By doing so, you can create your own programs to manage your database instances automatically.

Programming Interfaces

Programming Language

Module

Documentation

Java

powertoys.DBM

JDBC Manual

Perl

SAP::DBTech::dbm

Perl Manual

Python

sapdb.dbm

Python Manual

Features

Functions of the Database Manager CLI

Logging On to the Database Manager

Working with the Database Manager CLI

Ending the Database Manager CLI

Overview of All DBM Commands

Note

The Database Manager GUI and Web DBM database tools offer similar functions to the Database Manager CLI but have a different user interface.

 

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