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1. Using Non-Default Databases - Ambari

The following sections describe how to use Ambari with an existing database, other than the embedded PostgreSQL database instance that Ambari Server uses by default.

[Important]Important

Using the Microsoft SQL Server or SQL Anywhere database options are not supported.

[Important]Important

For High Availability (HA) purposes, it is required that the relational database used with Ambari is also made highly available following best practices for the given database type.