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Separate business database from authentication DB ?

Philippe
6/10/2006 4:53:01 AM

sql server programming: Hi Everybody,

I'm developping a commerce Web Site using ASP.Net 2.0 and SQLServer.
ASP.Net 2.0 relies on SQL Server to manage authentication, profiles...

Should I use a second SQL Server Database to store my business informations
distinct from the one used by ASP (aspnetdb.mdf) to handle authentication
OR
Can I use a single database to handle all the stuff ?

What are the 'fors' and 'cons' ?

I'd appreciate your expertise...

RE: Separate business database from authentication DB ?

Omnibuzz
6/10/2006 6:04:01 AM

Hi Philippe,
I would go ahead in having multiple databases, if you have a clear
demarkation on what data goes where and have a logical grouping in mind. It
doesn't hurt the server (performance wise) to handle multiple databases
though there might be a slight overhead in opening mutiple files and
accessing it together.
Backing up and restoration will take longer time if you have multiple
databases, but on the flip side, in case of an issue, you can restore only
that particular database. On the whole, I wouldn't mind using multiple
databases if the slight adminstrative overhead is not a contraint for you.

Hope this helps.

--
-Omnibuzz (The SQL GC)

http://omnibuzz-sql.blogspot.com/

RE: Separate business database from authentication DB ?

Philippe
6/11/2006 2:22:02 PM

Thanks Omnibuzz for kindly this newbee question.

I appreciate,
philippe

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