Before you install vSphere Update Manager, you need to decide whether to use an existing database server or use the installer-packaged SQL Express.
If you choose to use an existing database server then you will need to create a separate database for vSphere Update Manager.
The database user should have a sysadmin
or db_owner
role for SQL.
For a list of compatible databases with vSphere Update Manager, you can use the VMware Product Interoperability Matrixes.
Note
For more details, visit http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/sim/interop_matrix.php
Select Solution/Database Interoperability. In step 1, select the product as VMware vCenter Update Manager Version 5.1 and in step 2, the Add Database step, add Any.