Chapter 3 Installing the Repository

Repository Installation Options

The PowerDesigner repository can be used to store your PowerDesigner models and other files relating to your design projects.

An authenticated copy of Sybase SQL Anywhere is provided with the PowerDesigner repository module for use as the repository database server. This chapter provides instructions on installing SQL Anywhere, along with the repository proxy.

Alternatively, you can host a repository database (with, or without the proxy) using any of the following supported databases via an ODBC connection:

Oracle 7 and higher
IBM DB2 Common Server and DB2 for OS/390
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise
Sybase SQL Anywhere
Informix 2000
Microsoft SQL Server 7 and higher

In addition, the following databases are supported via a native connection:

Oracle 7 and higher
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and higher

For information about setting up a repository, see the Getting Started with the Repository chapter in Working with the Repository .