Portal Server Data Management

Portal Server uses the following databases:

• LDAP directory - Stores data for directory and authentication services. Portal Server administrators use the management console and the command-line interface to manage the following:

  • Portal-specific user and organization information

  • WSRP data

  • Configuration data for portals and instances

• Search server database - Stores data for the search server, including the following:

  • Resource descriptors data

  • Robot configuration data

  • Taxonomy data

  • Discussions data

• Relational database - Stores information about the following:

  • Communities

  • File sharing

  • Surveys

  • Wikis

  Two relational databases are available:

  • JavaDB - Sun's supported distribution of the open source Apache Derby and installed by default during Portal Server installation

  • Oracle - Must be installed

  Administrators can create JavaDB and Oracle instances on dedicated hosts.

For information about Portal Server directories, see Appendix D, “Understanding How Files and Directories Are Installed” in the Sun Java System Portal Server 7.1 Deployment Planning Guide.