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We use Sitecore 8.2 update 3 and we do not have xDB license and mongo db, however in one of the modules we need to use geo IP which requires having xDB.TrackingEnabled = true. Can this be achieved without mongo and what are the implications of removing tracking Connection Strings? I cannot find anything about this in the documentation.

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You can find the information here: https://doc.sitecore.net/sitecore_experience_platform/82/setting_up_and_maintaining/experience_management/configuring/disabling_xdb_and_the_xdb_tracker

When Xdb.Tracking.Enabled is set to true and have xDB disabled:

  • Contacts cannot be identified immediately, and any data gathered from the contact is discarded at the end of the session.
  • You can use personalization rules for contact facets and segmentation.
  • IP Geolocation services are available.
  • Engagement plan processing occurs for the live session.
  • Contact repositories are available for the session, and outcomes that are triggered during the session are registered.

So: You don't need the xdb connection strings (to mongo). You don't need Mongo databases or a xdb license. You should disable xdb and enable tracking. That way you can use GeoIP.

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  • I saw this article but the question was actually about the tracking mongo dbs: <add name="tracking.live" connectionString="mongodb://localhost/Sitecore_tracking_live"/> <add name="tracking.history" connectionString="mongodb://localhost/Sitecore_tracking_history"/> <add name="tracking.contact" connectionString="mongodb://localhost/Sitecore_tracking_contact"/>. What is the implication of not having these databases?
    – Izabela Wlodarska
    Feb 13, 2018 at 17:04
  • In your case: none. When xdb is not enabled, you don't need the Mongo databases.
    – Gatogordo
    Feb 13, 2018 at 17:05

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