Crystal Reports Server 2016 Linux with MS SQL Server as CMS Database

[former_member693160]

I'm trying to install a new instance of Crystal Reports Server 2016 on a Linux box. We want to use Microsoft SQL Server (2008 r2) as the CMS database. However, during the install, SQL Server is not listed as an option.

Am I missing something, or can CR Server not use SQL Server from a Linux installation?

[mamartins]

Hi there,

Right now, SQL Server isn't available for installation on Linux machines. Microsoft announced that want to make it available for Linux on 2017.

But you can install the SQL Server on a Windows Machine and install the Crystal Reports on Linux, because the drivers needed to connect an application to SQL Server are available for Linux. It's called the "Native Client":

SQL Server Native Client

Microsoft ODBC Driver for SQL Server on Linux

But the availability of the software doesn't mean that this is a solution supported by SAP, so you need to check the PAM https://apps.support.sap.com/sap/support/pam

Regards,

MM