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Experience Manager database prerequisites

This topic lists the required and supported software for the Experience Manager database.

Recommended database servers

SDL recommends one of the following database servers:

  • Oracle Server 12.1.0.2
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP2
Supported Microsoft SQL Server databases

The Experience Manager database supports the following Microsoft SQL Server databases:

Supported:
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP2
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3
Deprecated:
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP1
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2
The Service Packs can be downloaded from the following locations:
Supported Oracle databases

The Experience Manager database supports the following Oracle databases:

Supported:

  • Oracle Database 12c Release 2 patch set 12.1.0.2

  • Oracle Database 11g Release 2 patch set 11.2.0.4

Deprecated:
  • Oracle Database 12c Release 2 patch set 12.1.0.1

  • Oracle Database 11g Release 2 patch set 11.2.0.3 with one of the following patches applied:

    • For Linux/UNIX systems: PSU 11.2.0.3.2
    • For Windows systems: 11.2.0.3 Patch 2 or higher (for Windows)
  • Oracle Database 10g Release 2 patch set 10.2.0.5

Supported IBM DB2 databases

The Experience Manager database supports the following IBM DB2 database:

Deprecated:

DB2 versionDropped in next version release?
IBM DB2 9.7Definitely