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Obtaining Microsoft SQL Server
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Prior to installing Forcepoint components, Microsoft SQL Server must be installed and running on a machine in your network.
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See System requirements for this version for supported versions of SQL Server.
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Note that Standard and Enterprise versions of Microsoft SQL Server are not included in your Forcepoint subscription, and must be obtained separately. Refer to Microsoft documentation for installation and configuration instructions.
If you do not have SQL Server, you can use the Forcepoint Security Installer to install SQL Server 2008 R2 Express, a free-of-charge, limited performance version of SQL Server 2008 R2. If you choose this option:
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Use the Forcepoint Security Installer to install SQL Server Express. Do not download and install it from any other source.
This is the only Express edition of SQL Server you can use with Forcepoint solutions.
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Keep in mind that the performance limitations of SQL Server Express make it more appropriate for evaluation environments or small organizations than for larger deployments.
SQL Server 2008 R2 Express can be installed either on the Forcepoint management server or on a separate machine. For larger enterprises, run the Forcepoint Security Manager and a Standard or Enterprise edition of SQL Server on separate physical machines.
 
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See Administering Forcepoint Databases for more information about selecting a database platform.
To install SQL Server 2008 R2 Express on the Forcepoint management server, select it when prompted during Forcepoint Management Infrastructure installation.
To install SQL Server 2008 Express R2 on any other machine, run the Forcepoint Security Installer in custom installation mode and select SQL Server Express. See Installing SQL Server 2008 R2 Express (without Forcepoint Management Infrastructure).

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