System Requirements

This section describes the System Requirements including the hardware, software, and network requirements for installing the MSSQL database protector.

The following are the prerequisites required for installing the MSSQL Database Protector:

• The ESA v10.0 appliance is installed, configured, and running.
• The IP address or host name of the ESA is noted.
• The administrator rights for the operating system are granted.
• The DBA rights to the MSSQL database are granted.
• Before installing the protector, ensure that the Policy Information Management(PIM) is initialized, if you are installing the ESA for the first time. This prerequisite holds true for versions 7.2.0 and later releases.

Note: For more information about initializing the PIM, refer to the section Initializing the Policy Management.