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Scanned File and NIST Databases

The FSA uses a scanned file database to track the status of each file in a scanning job. It can optionally use a NIST database to identify files that do not need scanning. Both databases use SQL Server. Therefore before installing the FSA, SQL Server must already be installed and configured on the target server. Also:

• Scanned File database: The FSA supports SQL Server 2005 and 2008.

  The FSA installation wizard prompts you for the database host server and an existing SQL Server login.

• NIST database: The FSA supports SQL Server 2005 and 2008.

  You must manually attach this database before installing the FSA. The installation wizard prompts you for the database host server.

Note: Do not confuse this DBMS requirement with the databases that can be scanned by the FSA.

More information:

FSA Terminology

Deploy a NIST Database