Using an alternative database
If you have an existing SQL Server that you would prefer to use instead of the default Microsoft SQL Server Express 2014 installed with the PrinterOn software, you can create new databases for PrinterOn and IMCAS data in your existing SQL Server and point the PrinterOn service to the new location. The PrinterOn service will begin using the new databases immediately.
Note: The IMCAS database is only used if you are using third-party IDMs or the PrinterOn internal user store to manage user identities and authentication. If you are using some other authentication method, the IMCAS database is not used.
If you are using IMCAS, it is recommended that you install both the PrinterOn database and the IMCAS database on the same server.
In addition, as a best practice, it is recommended that you migrate the existing PrinterOn and IMCAS databases to their new locations. You can migrate each database by backing it up in Configuration Manager and restoring it to the new database.
Important! If you are migrating the PrinterOn and IMCAS databases, you’ll need to backup the existing databases before pointing the PrinterOn service to your new database locations.
📘 Instructions
To use your own SQL Server to host the PrinterOn database, you’ll need to complete the following tasks for each database:
Creating a new database in your existing SQL Server instance
Modifying the PrinterOn service to use the new database locations