Using Microsoft SQL or PostgreSQL Server

Microsoft SQL Server

To use Microsoft SQL Server, download and install the latest version from http://www.microsoft.com if you do not already have a Microsoft instance available. The Platform Private Cloud download includes the Progress DataDirect JDBC driver for Microsoft, RBsqlserver.jar.

Use an existing SQL Server database or create a new database. Then run the create_ms.sql script to create all of the required Platform tables.

Modify the Platform configuration file as described in Edit node-config.json.

PostgreSQL Server

To use PostgreSQL Server, download and install the latest version from https://www.postgresql.org if you do not already have an PostgreSQL instance available. The Platform Private Cloud download includes the Progress DataDirect JDBC driver for PostgreSQL, postgresql-xxx.jar.

Use an existing PostgreSQL user (schema) or create a new PostgreSQL user. Then run the create_postgresql.sql script to create all of the required Platform tables.

Modify the Platform configuration file as described in Edit node-config.json.