If you plan to collocate the
Rendition Engine database with
Content Platform Engine databases, use the
existing
Microsoft SQL Server database
software on the
Content Platform Engine server.
For the existing database instance, record the values of the following
settings:
- Server name.
- Instance name (for example, P8_instance).
- TCP/IP port number assigned.
Tip: The Microsoft SQL Server instance
name you specify for use by the Rendition Engine database
must be different from any other SQL instance name that might already
be defined on the server.
If you plan to install and
configure a stand-alone database server, or if you plan to install
and configure the Microsoft SQL Server database
on the local Rendition Engine server,
follow the instructions in this section.
Important: - For a local installation, install Microsoft SQL Server server software on the Rendition Engine server
- For a remote installation, install Microsoft SQL Server server software on the
remote server, and install Microsoft SQL Server client
software on the Rendition Engine server.
Tip: In a high availability environment,
install the database as a remote database that is available to all
Rendition Engine servers.
- The relational database is created automatically for Microsoft SQL Server on the Rendition Engine server when you install
and configure theRendition Engine software
later in this procedure.