Preparing to install
Before you install FortiDB, ensure you have the following information:
| Prerequisite | Details | Notes |
| User account for FortiDB installation |
Windows: An Administrator-level account Linux or Solaris: A non- |
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| Location for FortiDB |
You can install FortiDB in any directory. Do not choose a path with a a name that contains one or more spaces. For example, because there is a space between |
If you choose a location where a previous version of FortiDB exists, the installation process upgrades the current installation. |
| DB type for your repository database | Derby, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL |
The FortiDB installation process installs the compatible Derby database with the required configuration. For Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and PostgreSQL, configure your repository database before you install FortiDB. See Configuring the FortiDB repository database. |
| Name of host machine for repository database | The hostname or IP address for the machine where the repository database resides | |
| Port number for repository database | An available port number above 1024 | |
| Database name/SID for repository database | The name (or SID) of the repository database | |
| Username for repository database user | The account name of the repository database user | |
| Password for repository database user account | The password for repository database user | |
| Application Server HTTP Port Number | An available port number above 1024 | |
| Application Server HTTPS Port Number | An available port number above 1024 | |
| Application Server Shutdown Port Number | An available port number above 1024 |