Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution Description and Planning Guide

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5.1.5 Supported databases

The managing server uses a relational database to manage various information, such as packages, job execution results, and inventory information.

JP1/Software Distribution supports the following relational databases:

Full JP1/Software Distribution functionality is available no matter which of these databases you use. Choose the relational database that best suits your environment.

Organization of this subsection
(1) Programs required for the relational database
(2) Selecting the storage destination for package data

(1) Programs required for the relational database

If you use Embedded RDB, there is no need to provide additional programs, because the relational database is included.

If you use Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle, you must provide the following programs:

For notes on and details about the system configuration for using a relational database, see 7. Setting Up a Relational Database in the Setup Guide.

(2) Selecting the storage destination for package data

JP1/Software Distribution uses the relational database to manage various types of management information, but you can specify settings such that the package data to be distributed will be stored in a file system.

To specify the storage destination for package data, you use the Select Database for Saving Packages dialog box when you install JP1/Software Distribution Manager.

Listed below are operational differences that depend on where package data is stored. Select the storage destination that matches your purpose.

If you store package data in the relational database:
Backing up administration information for JP1/Software Distribution is easier.

If you store package data in a file system:
Package transfer performance during remote installation is improved compared with when package data is stored in the relational database.