You must install Microsoft SQL Server on the computer that will
host the Monitoring Server database. This can be the same computer
that runs Monitoring Server, or a dedicated database server. Ensure
that you have either SQL Server 2008 (32-bit or 64-bit) or SQL
Server 2005 with Service Pack 2 (32-bit or 64-bit). For details
about SQL Server, see the SQL Server TechCenter at