Selecting a DBMS

The following table lists the valid DBMS options, as well as the recommendations and restrictions on their use.

Recommendations and restrictions on DBMS

DBMS

Recommendations and restrictions

MySQL (see supported versions)

Use this DBMS if you intend to run a single Administration Server for less than 20,000 devices.

MariaDB (see supported versions)

Use this DBMS if you intend to run a single Administration Server for less than 20,000 devices.

PostgreSQL, Postgres Pro (see supported versions)

Use this DBMS if you intend to run a single Administration Server for less than 50,000 devices.

For information about how to install the selected DBMS, refer to its documentation.

It is recommended to disable the Software inventory task and disable (in the Kaspersky Endpoint Security policy settings) notifications of Administration Server on started applications.

If you decide to install PostgreSQL or Postgres Pro DBMS, ensure that you specified a password for the superuser. If the password is not specified, Administration Server might not be able to connect to the database.

If you install MariaDB, PostgreSQL, or Postgres Pro, use the recommended settings to ensure the DBMS functions properly.

If you use a PostgreSQL, MariaDB or MySQL DBMS, the Events tab may display an incomplete list of events for the selected client device. This occurs when the DBMS stores a very large amount of events. You can increase the number of displayed events by doing either of the following:

To see a full list of events logged on the Administration Server for the device, use Reports.

See also:

Accounts for working with the DBMS

Getting started

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