HP SAM SQL Database Server Software Requirements

Minimum:

One of the following must be installed:

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Enterprise, Standard, or Express Edition, with Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Standard or Enterprise Edition

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard or Enterprise Edition

HP recommends using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or 2008 Standard or Enterprise Edition. However, if you use SQL Server 2005 or 2008 Express Edition, which has a 4GB database size limit, you should either:

Disable history data and/or log collection. or

Limit the number of days the system retains history data and set up the Log Maintenance Scheduler to frequently and regularly remove logs from the database.

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Hardware Requirements

HP blade PC

NOTE: Linux is not supported on HP blade PCs.

HP blade workstation series

HP Personal Workstation

Virtual Machine on VMware vSphere 4.X

NOTE: If you are running VMware virtual sessions using VMware, refer to the VMware documentation for hardware requirements.

Software Requirements

Install and enable one of the following operating systems:

Windows XP Professional 32-bit or 64-bit with Service Pack 2 or higher

Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or later, 32-bit or 64-bit, as follows:

Business

Enterprise

Windows 7, 32-bit or 64-bit, as follows:

Professional

Enterprise

Linux RHEL4 64-bit (update 5 or later)

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