Implementing a remote Microsoft SQL database

The HP Operations Manager for Windows management server uses a data repository, which is currently based on one of the following databases:

• Microsoft SQL Express (out-of-the-box)
• Microsoft SQL Server (optional)

Before you begin the HPOM installation, you must decide whether you want to use a local or a remote database. A Microsoft SQL Express database is always installed locally during the HPOM installation. A Microsoft SQL Server database can be installed locally or on a remote system. During the HPOM installation, the installation program asks you to enter the location and name of your database instance. You can then choose the out-of-the-box database (Microsoft SQL Express) or a previously configured instance.

You can also migrate an existing, local database to a remote SQL Server database after the installation. The database and management server then run on two separate machines. The HPOM management server communicates with the remote database server using the network.

Separating the management server from the database is desirable when the server where HPOM is installed has reached its hardware performance limit.

Related Topics:

• Install and configure the management server database
• Install and configure the remote database system
• Final configuration steps