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All SQL Compliance Manager 5.0 and later versions require .NET 4.0 components. Previous versions of SQL Compliance Manager require at least .NET 3.5.

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titleIDERA SQL Compliance Manager 5.5 requires .NET Framework 3.5

Windows Server 2016 and above do not install .NET Framework 3.5 by default, therefore users must install or enable .NET Framework 3.5 from the windows components in the server manager.

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IDERA SQL Compliance Manager 5.5.x depends on certain Microsoft components that did not ship with SQL Server versions prior to SQL Server 2012 SP1. Before starting the installation process, please review some important installation steps.

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Sensitive Column auditing is supported by SQL Compliance Manager Agent 3.5 or later. To use this feature, please ensure you upgrade your agent to at least version 3.5.

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SQL Server VersionOperating System
SQL Server 20172022Windows Server 20082012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R22019, Windows Server 20162022
SQL Server 20162019Windows Server 20082012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 R22016, Windows Server 20162019
SQL Server 2017Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 SQL Server 2012 SP1R2, Windows Server 2016

SQL Server

2016

Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
SQL Server 20082014Windows Server 2008

Collection Server

Ensure each Collection Server computer meets or exceeds the following software requirements. The Collection Server hosts the Collection Service and the Repository databases, which store SQL Compliance Manager configuration and audit data.

2012
SQL Server 2012 SP1Windows Server 2012

Collection Server

The Collection Server stores SQL Compliance Manager configurations and audit data. Ensure your Collection Server resides on a version of SQL Server that is greater than or equal to the highest audited SQL Server version. For example, if the most current version of SQL Server that you are auditing is on SQL Server 2016 then your Collection Server instance could be SQL Server 2016 or 2017 but not 2012If you plan to audit instances running SQL Server 2005 or later, install the Collection Server on a computer hosting the highest version of SQL Server running in your environment. For example, to accept event data from audited instances running SQL Server 2012 SP1, the Repository databases must reside on a SQL Server 2012 SP1 instance.

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The Repository must reside on a version of SQL Server that is greater than or equal to the highest audited SQL Server version.

Software TypeRequirement
Operating SystemThe Collection Server requires one of the following operating systems:
  • Windows Server 20162022
  • Windows Server 20122019
  • Windows Server 2008 R22016
  • Windows Server 2008 SP12012
  • Windows 11
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 7 SP1+
Microsoft SQL ServerThe Collection Server requires one of the following versions of Microsoft SQL Server:
  • SQL Server
and supports all editions except
  • 2022
  • SQL Server
Express:
  • 2019
  • SQL Server 2017
  • SQL Server 2016
  • SQL Server 2014
  • SQL Server 2012 SP1
  • SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1+
  • SQL Server 2008 SP1+

Management Console

Ensure each console computer meets or exceeds the following software requirements. You can install the console on the Collection Server computer, or any client computer for remote access to your audit data.

Software TypeRequirement
Operating SystemThe Collection Server requires one of the following operating systems:
  • Windows Server 20162022
  • Windows Server 20122019
  • Windows Server 2008 R22016
  • Windows Server 2008 SP12012
  • Windows 11
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 7 SP1+

The Management Console computer also requires Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.6 or later. If you plan to audit SQL Server 2005 instances, upgrade to MDAC 2.8 or later. SQL Server 2005 requires MDAC 2.8 to communicate with other applications.

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SQL Compliance Manager 5.5.x 6 requires you to upgrade the SQL Compliance Manager agents to the same version.

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Software TypeRequirement
Operating SystemThe agent requires one of the following operating systems:
  • Windows Server 20162022
  • Windows Server 20122019
  • Windows Server 2008 R22016
  • Windows Server 2008 SP12012
  • Windows 11
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 7 SP1+

Cloud

SQL Compliance Manager runs on various Cloud Virtual Machines running Microsoft Windows Server and Microsoft SQL Server.


Cloud Service Delivery ModelIaaSPaaS (DBaaS)
Amazon EC2

Windows Server

SQL Server

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Microsoft Azure VM

Windows Server 

SQL Server

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Google Cloud Platform

Windows Server

SQL Server

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Amazon RDS

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SQL Server
Amazon EC2 SQL Server

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SQL Server


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Amazon RDS support is limited to use it as an audited instance.

Web Console

Supported web browsers for the IDERA SQL Compliance Manager Web console include:

  • Internet Explorer 910.x+
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox


Note

It is important for you to review the IDERA Dashboard requirements before installing SQL Compliance Manager.

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SQL Compliance Manager is ONLY compatible with IDERA Dashboard version 4.6 and with limited support.

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