Understanding the Architecture

The following diagram illustrates the architecture of the MSSQL Database Protector:

MSSQL Database Protector Architecture

ComponentDescription
RPAgentA service on each node that downloads the package from the ESA over a TLS‑secured channel.
Log ForwarderA service running on each node that routes audit logs and application logs to the ESA/Audit Store.
config.iniA configuration file on each node that defines parameters used to control Database Protector behavior.
UDF LayerA set of Database Protector user‑defined functions (UDFs) and APIs.
CoreA set of shared libraries that provide the core Protegrity functionality.

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