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.
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.
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 |
|
Perl |
SAP::DBTech::dbm |
|
Python |
sapdb.dbm |
Functions of the Database Manager CLI
Logging On to the Database Manager
Working with the Database Manager CLI
Ending the Database Manager CLI
The Database Manager GUI and Web DBM database tools offer similar functions to the Database Manager CLI but have a different user interface.