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Status Delivered
Created by Guest
Created on Dec 23, 2021

Support Microsoft SQL Server versions for installation BAW on containers

BAW on containers not support sql server databases. Only db2, oracle and postgre.

Idea priority Urgent
  • Guest
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    Sep 30, 2024

    IBM Support let me know that MSSQL Server is not supported with Containerized installations of BAW.  Our customer is currently using Case Manager with MS SQL Server and have licenses to migrate to BAW Containers and is now being told that MS SQL Server is not supported.  This is an unplanned expense that we were not aware of.

    Please let me know if I need to open a new request or why this was never deployed?

  • Guest
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    Sep 30, 2024

    Please reopen this case.

  • Guest
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    Dec 13, 2022

    This was delivered in June, CP4BA v22.0.1

  • Admin
    Bill Lawton
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    May 9, 2022

    IBM is actively working on this support and the current outlook is end of 2Q.

  • Guest
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    Jan 28, 2022

    Hi, thanks for your answer, but what is the target date?

    Best Regards,