DCC installation prerequisites

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Server Backup Manager 5.4.0 and later installations no longer require MySQL.
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h2. Recommended system requirements

* *Operating System*: 64-bit only, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Linux 2.6
* *Physical Memory*: 4 GB
* *Free Disk Space*: Not less than 10 GB

For more information about system requirements, see [Server Backup Manager System Requirements].


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h2. Creating a MySQL database on Windows (Pre-SMB 5.4.0 installations only)

# Launch the MySQL command line.
# Input your MySQL account password, and then press <Enter>.
# Type the following command to create a database:
{code}create database [DATABASE_NAME];{code}
{info:title=Note}Remember this database name as you later must this information in the {{server.properties}} file.
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The system displays the following message:
{code}Query OK, 1 row affected.{code}

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h2. Creating a MySQL database on Linux (Pre-SMB 5.4.0 installations only)

# Log in to MySQL, as shown in the following image.
{code}mysql -u [USERNAME] -p{code}
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# Type the following command to display the list of existing databases:
{code}show databases;{code}
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# Type the following command to create a database:
{code}create database [DATABASE_NAME];{code}
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# Type the following command to verify that the database is created successfully:
{code}show databases;{code}
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The next step is described in:
* [Install Data Center Console on Windows]
* [Install Data Center Console on Linux]

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