You need to create a new database instance to use for the ZENworks Data Store. If necessary, refer to your database documentation for instructions. Keep the following in mind when you create the database instance:
The database version and host server must meet the requirements listed in Section 2.2, Database Requirements.
The default character set must be UTF-8.
The default time zone must be UTC.
For PostgreSQL, you can name the database as desired.
For Oracle, the SID (System Identifier) can be whatever you want; however, the SID and the service name must be the same.
The database must require user and password authentication for access.
After you create the database instance for an existing PostgreSQL database, you need to perform some configuration tasks. For more information, see TID 10099586 in the Novell Support Knowledgebase. If you create a new PostgreSQL database during installation, additional configuration is not necessary because the ZENworks installation program creates the required database tables and configures the database to support ZENworks data.