MAXDB of Cont, Server monitor by SolMan on db2. Possible?

I have just installed Content Server 640/MAXDB 7.6.
Everything I have read suggests monitoring is by SAP.
My solution Manager (and all my SAPs) runs on Db2.
Is it possible to monitor MAXDB on content server with DBACOCKPIT of Solution Manager which runs on Db DB2:
Solution Manager is latest release and Support package: SM 7 w NW Enh 1 @ SP 25.
If it is possible is there step by step instructions anywhere? Do I need MAXDB client software on SolMan?
Ken Chamberlain

Hello Ken Chamberlain,
yes, you can.
Reference - SAP note:
990602     FAQ: CCMS for MaxDB/SAP liveCache technology
< Pay attention to the answer on the question 9. >
Following steps need to be done:
Install the database dependent MAXDB DBSL SAP kernel part on the SolMan application server;
Install the MAXDB client on the SolMan application server;
   Review the SAP notes:
     822239                          FAQ: SAP MaxDB Interfaces
     822271          FAQ: SAP MaxDB client software
Create the MAXDB connection in /ndb59.
    Use the /ndb50n to monitor the MAXDB database.
Follow the MAXDB documentation at
    < DBACOCKPIT: Start DBA Cockpit (as of SAP Release 7.0) >
http://maxdb.sap.com/doc/7_7/default.htm
-> Database Administration in CCMS: SAP MaxDB
Regards, Natalia Khlopina

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