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Database requirements

Netwrix Privilege Secure for Access Management (Privilege Secure) stores its data in one of two databases:

DatabaseProvided byDefault port
PostgreSQL 16 (bundled installer)Netwrix5432
Microsoft SQL ServerYou1433

A server upgraded from PostgreSQL 12 uses a different port. See Database ports.

PostgreSQL​

The product zip file includes a PostgreSQL 16 installer. Run it from the Setup Launcher before you install Privilege Secure. See Install the application server.

Follow these guidelines for PostgreSQL versions:

  • You can apply minor updates within PostgreSQL 16. Back up the database first.
  • Move to a different major PostgreSQL version only through the Setup Launcher during a Privilege Secure upgrade. Don't upgrade the major version yourself.

SQL Server​

You provide SQL Server. The Setup Launcher doesn't install it. SQL Server uses port 1433 by default.

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A SQL Server deployment is an advanced configuration that requires additional support from Netwrix. Contact Netwrix Support before you choose SQL Server.

Netwrix tests Privilege Secure against Microsoft SQL Server 2022.

High availability​

  • An active-passive configuration is available only with PostgreSQL. It uses the bundled PostgreSQL database and needs manual failover.
  • An active-active configuration supports both PostgreSQL and SQL Server. It needs an additional server for the database and requires no manual failover.
  • A customer-provided PostgreSQL or SQL Server database suits an active-active configuration.

For setup, see High availability options.

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