Deploy the GE Digital APM Database Server for the First Time

The installation and configuration steps differ depending on whether you are connecting to an Oracle or SQL Server Database. Use the checklist appropriate to the type of database that you are using.

Oracle

The following checklist should be used to install and configure an Oracle Database Server, create the GE Digital APM schema, and configure the GE Digital APM Server for use with Oracle.

You should complete these steps in relatively the same order in which they are listed in the table.

Step

Task

Notes

1

Ensure that the GE Digital APM Database Server machine meets the system requirements.This step is required.
2On the GE Digital APM Database Server, install the Oracle Server software.This step is required.
3 On the GE Digital APM Database Server, create and configure the Oracle database.This step is required.

4

On the GE Digital APM Database Server, create the GE Digital APM Oracle schema.This step is required.

5

On the GE Digital APM Server, ensure that the operating system is configured to allow network DTC access.This step is required.
6On the GE Digital APM Server, create an initial data source.This step is required.
7In GE Digital APM, build the search index.This step is required.

SQL Server

The following checklist should be used to install and configure a SQL Server Database Server, create the GE Digital APM database, and configure the GE Digital APM Server for use with the SQL Server.

You should complete these steps in relatively the same order in which they are listed in the table.

Step

Task

Notes

1

Ensure that the GE Digital APM Database Server machine meets the system requirements.This step is required.
2On the GE Digital APM Database Server, install the SQL Server software.This step is required.
3 On the GE Digital APM Database Server, create the SQL Server database.This step is required.

4

On the GE Digital APM Database Server, configure the SQL Server database.This step is required.

5

On the GE Digital APM Server, ensure that the operating system is configured to allow network DTC access.This step is required.
6On the GE Digital APM Database Server, ensure that the operating system is configured to allow network DTC access.
7On the GE Digital APM Server, create an initial data source.This step is required.
8In GE Digital APM, build the search index.This step is required.