This section contains setup instructions for each supported database.
The database can reside on the same host as the Management Console
or on a different host.
Note: The Rational Build Forge 7.1 release
requires that you install using an empty database. The installation
will fail if the database is not empty.
Setup requires that you complete some or all of the following tasks,
depending on your database:
- Create database objects for Build Forge to use (database, database
user).
- Install the necessary client software for Build Forge to use.
- Determine what additional information you will need during installation.
Typically this is the location of JDBC drivers that will be used by
the Apache Tomcat application server.
- Configure support for the UTF-8 character set and an appropriate
collation. Typically, support for international data is specified
when you create your database; international data support cannot be
configured after database creation. You must install the fonts you
intend to use to display data. Build Forge requires the use of
international data (UTF-8 character sets).