On 11/04/12 8:41 PM, Ashkan Rahmani wrote: > Server has a HSM (hardware security module), and there is a MSSQL on > another server. application has thousand hit per day. > HSM and MsSQL handled by application. does this HSM have linux support, and if so what specific kernels and distributions are supported? Interfacing to MS SQL server from non-Microsoft environments can be challenging, especially if active directory authentication is required.... I don't know the state of JDBC for MS SQL Server, if its self contained or requires external interface components (you did say Tomcat, so I assume this is a Java application?) -- john r pierce N 37, W 122 santa cruz ca mid-left coast