Overview

Microsoft SQL Server

You can use any Microsoft SQL Server version version with available product support.as an SQL database. We recommend that you create the required databases before installing Scout Enterprise Management Suite.

A minimum of one Scout database is required to manage the following data:

  • Device configuration

  • Application definitions

  • Asset data (static)

  • Server settings

  • Administrator management

  • Console management

  • License information

  • Transaction logging

A Scout database requires about 50 MB free disk space per 1.000 devices.

For Scout versions up to Scout 15 2204, the Scout Statistics Service was included as an optional component of the Scout Enterprise Management Suite® which required a dedicated statistics database. From Scout 15 2209, the Scout Statistics Service has been replaced by the Scout Keep Alive service. The keep alive data are now stored in the Scout database.

New databases can alternatively be created in Microsoft SQL Server during the installation process of the Scout Enterprise Management Suite, provided the required permissions are available.

Multiple database connections

By using the database connection editor, you can define various database connections for the Scout Console. You then can select one or more of the defined connections when starting the console. From your console, you can use multiple connections to different databases at the same time.

The database connection editor is provided on the Windows Start menu. For further information, see Database connections.

Database cleanup

Outdated data can be deleted using the Database cleanup feature. For further information, see Database cleanup.

Overview