This documentation provides a technical introduction to the principles and functions of Adabas, Software AG's adaptable data base management system. It provides an overview of Adabas for those who require a basic understanding of Adabas operating environments, design, use, and optional extensions.

Adabas is....	Presents a system overview and discusses the supported operating environments.
Adabas Design	Describes the structures used by Adabas and their functions and interactions.
Using Adabas	Describes accessing the database and maintaining its integrity.
Adabas Utilities	Briefly describes the Adabas utilities.
Licensing Adabas	Describes the Adabas licensing concept.
Adabas Security	Describes the security features available with Adabas.
Optional Product Extensions	Briefly describes the optional product extensions available from Software AG to add functionality to the Adabas core product.