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shamee's avatar
shamee
Level 5
12 years ago

Database fod DLO

Hi, Can someone please send me the slection criteria of database for DLO? i meant when we need to use MS SQL Express and when we need to use MS SQL standard? Regards,  
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  • CraigV's avatar
    CraigV
    12 years ago

    Hi shamee,

     

    For the most part the SQL Express version that ships with DLO would be good enough.

    The DLO 7 Application Support Matrix shows either SQL Express or SQL (full-blown) are supported.

    The reason for using SQL Express is down to cost (you don't need to license this version!), and ease-of-use.

    like Backup Exec, keeping the SQL DB on the local server is preferential. Locate it on another server and you would have issues with DLO if you had to take that remote SQL server down for maintenance for example.

    Thanks!

CraigV's avatar
CraigV
Moderator
12 years ago

...I've run some very big sites using Backup Exec, including a CASO environment with 28 servers reporting in and I never got close to the size of the SQL Express database size. If it becomes a problem, you can always move the DB to SQL.

Thanks!