Planning

The following table describes the process for planning the implementation or deployment of the product, and provides links to the applicable topics:

Planning task	For more information	Benefit
Plan the deployment.	Deployment use cases	Learn about various deployment use cases (single-site, multisite, and multitenancy).
Review system requirements.	System requirements	Provides information about: The supported platforms The Linux library requirements The BMC Server Automation requirements The Reports server requirements The supported web browsers The required BMC Decision Support for Server Automation ports The user accounts created and used by BMC Decision Support for Server automation
Review database requirements.	Database support	Provides information about the Oracle and SQL Server database requirements.
Review database recommendations.	Database recommendations	Review the following recommendations for using the Oracle database with BMC Decision Support for Server Automation: For using an Oracle database server For using the portal content store with an Oracle database For using the Oracle processes parameter For Microsoft SQL Server database recommendations, see the SQL Server documentation.
Review database size requirements.	Database size requirements	Review information in the following topics to: Learn about the impact of BMC Server Automation use cases on database size. Learn about the sizing tools that BMC provides to determine the initial size needed for your reports data warehouse and archived data.
Review database permissions.	Database permissions	Lists the various database permissions that are either required or recommended and alternatives to granting the permissions, if available.
Review the internationalization and localization information for the product.	Language information	Provides information about internationalization and localization for the product.

Planning

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