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 versionDropped in next version release?
IBM DB2 9.7Definitely

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.