Which databases does the CurrentWare Server support?

Which databases does the CurrentWare Server support?

The CurrentWare Server is compatible with the following databases:

  1. SQL Server Express (default)
  2. SQL Server Standard
  3. SQL Server Enterprise

SQL Server

As of v6.0.1, SQL Server is necessary as a database for Currentware.

Please see our informative guide on how to install and setup a SQL Express Server to work with your CurrentWare Solutions here: SQL Express Setup with CurrentWare. During the installation, you will also be guided as a prerequisite to install SQL Express 2017.

If you are connecting CurrentWare to a SQL Server for the first time, check out the SQL configuration guide.


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