## Installation, Upgrade and Uninstallation on the Command Line

### Use

You can install the complete MaxDB software or individual software components using command-line programs and also upgrade and uninstall software and database instances.

You have the following command line programs at your disposal for this purpose:

· SDBINST for installing/updating component groups, installation profiles and individual software components taking into account dependencies between the components.

· SDBUNINST for uninstalling software components, taking into account dependencies between the components

· SDBUPD for upgrading database instances and their server software

The description of upgrading database instances and their server software also applies to database instances in SAP systems.

### Features

Installing and Updating the Database Software

Uninstalling the Database Software

Upgrading Database Instances and Their Server Software