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Configure a MySQL Policy Store

A MySQL policy store can also function as:

• A key store
• An audit logging database

  Note: SiteMinder session information should be stored in a separate database. You should not use the policy store to store session information.

Using a single database simplifies administration tasks. The following sections provide instruction on how to configure a single database server to store SiteMinder data.

Gather Database Information

Configuring a single MySQL Server database to function as a policy store or any other type of SiteMinder data store requires specific database information.

Gather the following information before configuring the policy store or any other type of SiteMinder data store.

• Database host—Identify the name of the database host system.
• Database name—Identify the name of the database instance that is to function as the policy store or data store.
• Database port—Identify the port on which the database is listening.
• Administrator account—Identify the login ID of an administrator account that has permission to create, read, modify, and delete objects in the database.
• Administrator password —Identify the password for the administrator account.