Embedded Database; Features And Benefits - 3Com 3CR15600 - Enterprise Management Suite Getting Started Manual

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Embedded Database

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By default, EMS comes bundled with an internal, embedded database.
EMS uses the open source InstantDB, created by Enhydra, as the default
embedded database.

Features and Benefits

Using the internal, embedded database provides the following features
and benefits:
The embedded database is pre-configured and has very little
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administration overhead. It is easy to use and requires no previous
database expertise.
The Java Database Connectivity (JDBC
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interface drivers come bundled with EMS.
When the EMS server runs, a database instance is run along with it;
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therefore, there is no need to start, configure, or maintain the
database separately from EMS.
By default, EMS is pre-configured to use the embedded database
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upon initial system startup. This features allows you to run EMS
out-of-the-box, without any need to configure external applications.
EMS provides basic database tools and options, including database
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backup and export and import routines.
The embedded database operates with all supported platforms and no
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platform-specific administration is necessary.
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