Content Manager database prerequisites
The Content Manager requires an Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server database. This topic lists the required and supported software for the Content Manager database.
- Recommended prerequisites
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SDL recommends one of the following database servers:
- Oracle Server 12.1.0.2
- Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP2
- Supported Microsoft SQL Server databases
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Content Manager supports the following Microsoft SQL Server databases.
Supported:- SQL Server 2012 SP2
- SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3
Deprecated:- SQL Server 2012 SP1
- SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2
The Service Packs can be downloaded from the following locations:- Service Pack 2 for SQL Server 2012: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=43340
- Service Pack 1 for SQL Server 2012: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35575
- Service Pack 3 for SQL Server 2008 R2: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=44271
- Service Pack 2 for SQL Server 2008 R2: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30437
- Supported Oracle databases
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Content Manager supports the following Oracle databases.
Supported:
Oracle Database 12c patch set 12.1.0.2
Oracle Database 11g Release 2 patch set 11.2.0.4
Deprecated:Oracle Database 12c 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
- PowerShell
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To install SDL Tridion databases on a Windows machine requires Windows PowerShell 3.0 be installed on that machine.
You can download Microsoft Windows Management Framework 3.0, which includes Microsoft Windows PowerShell 3.0, from this location: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=34595
- .NET
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To install the Content Manager database on a Windows machine, Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 or higher must be installed on that machine.