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temadb on mssql always on or better on single instance

  • 1.  temadb on mssql always on or better on single instance

    Posted Wed September 27, 2023 11:02 AM

    While moving our Bigfix Server hosting ILMT as well from db2 to mssql databases I'm unsure about mssql concept. Ususally I would prefer to using mssql always on database. 

    What I've discovered so far are some restrictions as we would need multisubnet failover functionality. 

    Has anyone experience with such scenarios?



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    Matthias Wulkow
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  • 2.  RE: temadb on mssql always on or better on single instance

    Posted Thu September 28, 2023 02:03 AM

    Hello Matthias,

    I take that by 'moving' you mean creating from scratch as there is no direct migration process of ILMT database from DB2 to MS SQL.
    (Later, you can manually
    migrate configuration of the old License Metric Tool server to the new one)

    ILMT server should be able to work in SQL Server Multi-subnet Failover setup.
    At least as long as SQL Server Host/FQDN is resolvable to correct address.
    The best option would be to use the latest ILMT Server (containing the latest JDBC driver) as some dedicated Multi-subnet Failover connection options (embedded in JDBC driver) have been redesigned.



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    Thank you,
    Oktawian

    Oktawian Powązka, L3 Support
    IBM License Metric Tool
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  • 3.  RE: temadb on mssql always on or better on single instance

    Posted Thu September 28, 2023 04:16 AM

    Hi Oktawian, thanks very much for your fast and informational reply. Indeed we install a new BigFix Environment and plan to move clients step by step.

    Good to know that multisubnetfailover is implemented in JDBC driver, for sure we will use ILMT latest level (9.2.33.0).



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    Matthias Wulkow
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