MaxDB vs. Oracle

[Former Member]

In Oracle, there are files/tables that are frequently used as follows. Can any MaxDB guru

give their equavalents in MaxDB? They just need to be w/ a similar functionality, NOT

necessarily exacrly the same. Thanks!

alert_SID.log

initSID.ora

listener.ora/tnsnames.ora

controlSID.dbf

oratab

sapusers

V$backup

[markus_doehr2 · Accepted solution]

> alert_SID.log

knldiag, knldiag.err

> initSID.ora

parameters are configured using "dbmcli", DBMGUI or the DB-Studio (a bit like the Oracle spfile), the init<SID> mechanism on Oracle is also very old.

> listener.ora/tnsnames.ora

xuser (executable to configure the users)

> controlSID.dbf

Stored in the database parameter section as well

> oratab

> sapusers

something like that does not exist.

> V$backup

dbm.knl

To start working with MaxDB I would not use the "what's the equivalent" approach but rather try to get the database as a complete new software. Better question would be "how do I...." (do backups/restores, find out why the database is not coming up etc.)

Install a system based on MaxDB and install the GUI (or the new DBSTudio) and play a bit around

Markus

[lbreddemann · Accepted solution]

Markus is right - getting some hands-on experience is for sure the most efficient way to get a grasp on the conceptual differences of MaxDB compared to Oracle.

As a starter you may also like to read some of my blog entries of the mini-series "Mind the gap...".

Simple search for "mind the gap" and "blogs" and you should find them.

Here's the link to the first issue ['Mind the gap ...'|https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/scn/weblogs?blog=/pub/wlg/7595] [original link is broken] [original link is broken] [original link is broken];.

regards,

Lars

[Former Member]

Hi,

I am also new to Maxdb. Giving you few links which will help you.

http://maxdb.sap.com/documentation/

https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/maxdb

Thanks

Sushil