Content Delivery database deprecation status
The deprecation status of databases for Content Delivery and UGC. Installing hotfix rollup 1 for this release changes the deprecation status.
Content Delivery databases
Recommendation: SDL recommends one of the following databases (if you have hotfix rollup 1 installed):
- Oracle Server 12.1.0.2
- Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP2
Supported SQL Server databases: SDL supports Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3.
Deprecated SQL Server databases: If you have hotfix rollup 1 installed, Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP1 and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 SP2 are deprecated.
Supported Oracle databases: SDL supports Oracle 11.2.0.4.
Deprecated Oracle databases: Oracle 11.2.0.3 and Oracle 10.2.0.5 are now deprecated. If you have hotfix rollup 1 installed, Oracle 12.1.0.1 is also deprecated.
Deprecated DB2 databases:
| DB2 version | Dropped in next version release? |
|---|---|
| IBM DB2 9.7 | Definitely |
Experience Manager databases
Recommendation: SDL recommends one of the following databases for Experience Manager (if you have hotfix rollup 1 installed):
- Oracle Server 12.1.0.2
- Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP2
Supported SQL Server databases: SDL supports Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3.
Deprecated SQL Server databases: If you have hotfix rollup 1 installed, Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP1 and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 SP2 are deprecated.
Supported Oracle databases: SDL supports Oracle 11.2.0.4.
Deprecated Oracle databases: Oracle 11.2.0.3 and Oracle 10.2.0.5 are now deprecated. If you have hotfix rollup 1 installed, Oracle 12.1.0.1 is also deprecated.
UGC databases
Recommendation: SDL recommends one of the following databases for User-Generated Content, or UGC (if you have hotfix rollup 1 installed):
- Oracle Server 12.1.0.2
- Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP2
Supported SQL Server databases: SDL supports Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3.
Deprecated SQL Server databases: If you have hotfix rollup 1 installed, Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP1 and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 SP2 are deprecated.
Supported Oracle databases: SDL supports Oracle 11.2.0.4.
Deprecated Oracle databases: Oracle 11.2.0.3 and Oracle 10.2.0.5 are now deprecated. If you have hotfix rollup 1 installed, Oracle 12.1.0.1 is also deprecated.