When Embedded RDB is used, the relational database server and JP1/Software Distribution Manager's Server core facility cannot be placed on separate computers. Remote Installation Manager can be placed on a separate computer.

The following figure shows an example of placing Server core facility and Remote Installation Manager on separate computers when Embedded RDB is used:

Figure 7-1 System configuration using Embedded RDB

A database program is not required when you use Embedded RDB.

When Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle is used, JP1/Software Distribution Manager and the database server can be placed on separate computers. The following figure shows an example of placing Server core facility, Remote Installation Manager, and the database server on separate computers:

Figure 7-2 System configuration using Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle

When you use Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle, you must install a database client on the computers on which Server core facility and Remote Installation Manager have been installed.

(a) Relational database server

You can place the Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle relational database server either on the same computer as the managing server or on a separate computer.

If you place the relational database server and the managing server on separate computers, the system will not create a database device when you create a new relational database. In such a case, you must create the database device in the relational database in advance. Alternatively, you can install Database Manager in the host in which the relational database server is running, and then create the relational database.

If your system configuration consists of multiple managing servers, you must create a relational database for each managing server. A relational database cannot be shared among multiple managing servers.

(b) Relational database client

If you install the Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle relational database server and the managing server on separate computers, you must install a relational database client on the computer where the managing server runs.

When the managing server and Remote Installation Manager are on separate hosts, you must also install a relational database client on the computer containing Remote Installation Manager.