# Adding a SAP MaxDB Database Server

You can add SAP MaxDB database server so that you can protect SAP MaxDB databases.

## Procedure

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Protect > Databases.

   The database Overview page appears.

2. Click Add server from the upper-right corner of page.

   The Select Database Type page appears.

3. Select SAP for MaxDB, and then click Next.

   The Configure database server page appears.

4. Install the database server package using either the Interactive installation or Push installation method:

   - To install software interactively on database servers, select Interactive installation and then complete the following steps:

     1. To select a backup gateway, move the Select backup gateway toggle key to the right and select a backup gateway from the list, or add a new backup gateway and then select it.

     2. Download and install the SAP for MaxDB database server package on the SAP for MaxDB database server to be protected.

     3. Install the SAP for MaxDB database server package on the server you want to back up and authenticate using the authcode.

     4. Return to this window after the agent installation has completed.

     5. From the Server name list, select the newly installed servers after completing the agent installations.

   - To install client software on database servers using the push method, select Push installation, and then complete the following steps:

     1. Click Add.

        The Add database server dialog box appears.

     2. In the Host name box, enter the host name of the database.

     3. For OS type, select Windows.

        1. To select a software cache from which to push agent packages, from the Software cache list select a server.

        2. To use saved credentials, move the Use saved credentials toggle key to the right.

        3. From Credential list, you can select a saved credential or add a new credential.

           Steps to add a credential

           1. Click +.

              The Add Credential dialog box appears.

           2. From the Account type list, select a windows account.

           3. From the Credential Vault list, select a credential vault to store, share, and update account credentials with shared resources in your environment.

           4. In the Credential name box, enter a unique name to access the credential.

           5. In the User account box, enter the user account that has access to the SAP for MaxDB server.

           6. In the Password box, enter the password for the user account.

           7. In the Description box, enter a brief description for the credential.

           8. Click Save.

     4. In the Installation location box, enter the installation path of the server.

     5. You can configure the following option during installation: Restore only agent and Reboot if required

        Important

        Install MediaAgent toggle key is only available when you select Unix/Linux as the OS type.

     6. Click Install.

     7. When the install jobs are complete, from the Server name list, select the newly installed servers.

5. Click Next.

   The Select A Plan dialog box appears.

6. Select an existing backup plan or create a backup plan for SAP for MaxDB. For more information about backup plan backup plan creation, refer to create backup plan.

   The backup plan defines how often the software backs up the database and the log files, and where it stores the backups.

7. Click Next.

   The Summary page appears.

8. Review the summary and click Finish to add the SAP for MaxDB database server.

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