Is SQL Server needed?

[JPhillips]

Does the sql server engine have to be running for Lookout 6.0.2 to work properly or is just to query the database with NIMax? For security purposes, IT wants to block port 1433 which is for sql server if it is not needed to run Lookout properly.

Thanks! 

Jason P.

[Doug M]

Hi Jason!

So I played around a bit and couldn't find any problems with stopping the SQL Server -- you just lose the ability to store and query alarms and events to/from the SQL database.  Alarms are stored in a temporary cache by Citadel until a new connection can be made with the SQL Server, so I'm not sure what long term consequences of this may be. 

[JPhillips]

Thanks, Doug!