# Prerequisites

- The plugin is distributed as a compiled binary inside the `.disco` package, so Python and extra Python libraries do not need to be installed on the Pandora FMS server.
- An Azure subscription with **Azure SQL Database** resources is required.
- Azure credentials must be provided through a **Service Principal** with read permissions on the subscription or on the resource group to be monitored.
- The Service Principal must be able to list SQL servers, list databases, and read Azure Monitor metrics.
- A valid Pandora FMS agent group must be selected in the Discovery task. The `All` group is not valid for this plugin because it cannot be used as the destination group for created agents or modules.