SQL Native Client on FNMS Beacons

[vikaspandey1]

Hello Team,

Just want to know if we need sql server native clients on the beacon servers.

[mfranz · Accepted solution]

Hi,

If you want the beacon to access a database of any kind, you'll need the proper database drivers. Like to run a SCCM Reader, you'll need Microsoft SQL DB drivers. Depending on the data source, you might need Oracle ODAC, IBM DB2 drivers, etc.

Edit: It actually no longer the native client, but Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server

Best regards,

Markward

[jevans]

Good afternoon all,

I agree with the above.
I'm just adding the quote from the ITAM pre-requisite documentation with regards to specific database driver versions and architectures, which may be relevant:

• For Oracle Database inventory, Oracle OLE DB Provider (32-bit), version 10.2.0.3 or later.
• For connections to import data from DB2 databases, IBM OLE DB Provider (32-bit or 64-bit). Whether the driver is 32-bit or 64-bit is determined by the operating system, so that for 64-bit operating systems the 64-bit drivers are required.

https://docs.flexera.com/fnms/EN/SysReq/index.html#FNMS_sys_req/RN_sys_req_prereq.html

I'd of course check against the specific version of the product, if you're using on-premises or ITAM Beacons, on the docs.flexera.com site.

Kind regards and thanks,

Jack

Flexera Support