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# Database setup

This section provides essential guidance for configuring the SQL Server instance used by Devolutions Server. The [Database instance](https://docs.devolutions.net/server/getting-started/installation/database-setup/database-instance/) subsection outlines basic requirements and connectivity considerations to ensure a successful deployment, regardless of the communication protocol. For more advanced scenarios, the [Fault tolerance at the database level article](https://docs.devolutions.net/server/getting-started/installation/database-setup/fault-tolerance-database-level/) explains the platform’s constraints and best practices for implementing high availability, including recommendations around active-passive topologies and why database replication is not suitable for data sharing across multiple teams.


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