Database requirements
One database instance (Hbc) is created during the Human-Bot Collaboration installation. This database stores the user data, Human-Bot Collaboration components--forms, task lists, and TaskBots--and runtime history. Review the list of database requirements.
Database server hardware requirements
| Component server | Processor | RAM | Storage (free disk space) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft SQL Server database | 4 core Intel Xeon processor | 8 GB | 500 GB | 1 GbE |
Database server version and operating system
The Microsoft SQL Server database is required.
| Database type | Database version | Installed OS | Configuration requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft SQL Server database | 2017, 2016, 2014 SP1 | Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard or later | Installed and configured. Enable protocols for named pipes and TCP/IP. |
Required database information for Human-Bot Collaboration Server installation
When you install the Human-Bot Collaboration Server, you are prompted to provide information specific to the database type you are using. The following table summarizes the required information for the Microsoft SQL Server database:
| Item | Required information |
|---|---|
| Database (Microsoft SQL Server) authentication | Provide credentials for a Microsoft SQL Server user who has permission to connect to the database. |
| Database names | Database names cannot be blank, so include spaces, or include a percent (%) character. Restrict the names to alphanumerical values, period (.), dash (-), and underscore (_). |
| Database port | Default: 1433 |
| Secure connection (optional) and certificate | Provide a CA certificate. Ensure that the certificate host name and database connection are the same. |
| Service credentials | Provide a local system account or domain user account. This is
the assigned user for the created databases and tables. The
preferred method is to use the domain user account. Provide the user with system administrator or database creator permission to create databases during installation. |
| Windows authentication | If a test database is available, use the default (user-provided)
credentials that is used to connect to the Microsoft SQL Server. If a database is not available,
create one and set db_owner to the service account
user. |