Preparing The Database For The Zenworks Data Store; Creating The Database Instance - Novell ZENWORKS LINUX MANAGEMENT 7.2 IR2 - INSTALLATION GUIDE 07-20-2009 Installation Manual

Preparing the Database for the
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ZENworks Data Store
ZENworks Linux Management requires either a PostgreSQL or Oracle database for the ZENworks
Data Store. During installation of the ZENworks Primary Server, you are asked whether you want
the installation program to create a new PostgreSQL database on the Primary Server or use an
existing PostgreSQL or Oracle database located on either the Primary Server or another network
server.
If you want to create a new PostgreSQL database on the Primary Server, you can skip the remainder
of this section and continue with
If you plan to use an existing PostgreSQL or Oracle database, you need to complete the tasks in the
following sections before you install your Primary Server.
Section 3.1, "Creating the Database Instance," on page 33
Section 3.2, "Installing the Oracle Database Client," on page 34
Section 3.3, "Configuring Oracle 10g Release 2 as a Remote Database Server," on page 35
Section 3.4, "Migrating the Data from an Oracle 9i R2 Database to an Oracle 10g R2
Database," on page 35
Section 3.5, "Gathering the Database Information," on page 37
NOTE: For detailed information on backing up and restoring the ZENworks Data Store using
PostgreSQL, and optimizing the server database performance, see
Store on PostgreSQL" in the

3.1 Creating the Database Instance

You need to create a new database instance to use for the ZENworks Data Store. If necessary, refer
to your database documentation for instructions. Keep the following in mind when you create the
database instance:
The database version and host server must meet the requirements listed in
"Database Requirements," on page
The default character set must be UTF-8.
The default time zone must be UTC.
For PostgreSQL, you can name the database as desired.
For Oracle, the SID (System Identifier) can be whatever you want; however, the SID and the
service name must be the same.
The database must require user and password authentication for access.
After you create the database instance for an existing PostgreSQL database, you need to perform
some configuration tasks. For more information, see TID 10099586 in the
Knowledgebase (http://support.novell.com/search/kb_index.jsp). If you create a new PostgreSQL
Section 5, "Installing the ZENworks Primary Server," on page
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Preparing the Database for the ZENworks Data Store

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