Prerequisites for the Database Server role

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Database Server

The Database Server role is defined to be the server on which the K2 Database will be housed, and is already running Microsoft SQL Server. The K2 Database is created and configured during the installation of the K2 Server component. The K2 Server component is not normally installed on the SQL server.

The Database Server role requires the following prerequisites:

K2 blackpearl Prerequisites for the Database Server
Operating System * **	Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise SP2 or Microsoft Windows 2008 R2, RTM and SP1 or Windows Server 2012
* Latest security patches ** See the topic 32-bit and 64-bit support in the Prerequisites - Hardware section.
Windows Components	Distributed Transaction Coordinator (DTC) IPv4 (IPv6 can exist, but IPv4 must also be configured)
Additional Software	Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 http://www.microsoft.com/en-za/download/details.aspx?id=30653 SQL Azure (minimum requirement Service Tier S3) or Microsoft SQL Server 2014 RTM or Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express, Standard, BI, Enterprise or Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express, Standard, Enterprise SP3 or Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1

While infrastructure changes are required by K2, each environment is different and has its peculiarities which must be taken into account. Modifying the infrastructure could have unforeseen results if the changes are not appropriately understood or managed. Given the broad spectrum of underlying infrastructure utilized, it is recommended that a panel or committee with appropriate skill in each area concerned be assembled to outline the underlying infrastructure changes and gauge the impact of the required changes.