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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.

High availability​

  • An active-passive configuration is available only with PostgreSQL. It uses the embedded 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.

Next steps​