Role of MaxDb in SAP content server

[Former Member]

Hello experts,

We have already gone through the content server documents.

We are not yet clear with role of MaxDb database in SAP content sever.

Is it prerequisite to install MaxDb for SAP content server?(eventhough documents has to be store in file system)

We Want to perform document archiving, for this reason we want to store documents in File system.

So in this scenario where will be the meta data stored?

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Akshay,

You can check the installation guide, you can install Content server without maxdb on a separate server and it will use the storage (File system) of that server to store the documents.

As far as I know, the meta data is stored on the file system(if Maxdb not used) or on Maxdb and the header is stored on the SAP side.

For installation without maxdb, you can check the below link

"http://itsiti.com/sap-content-cache-server-installation-steps"

-AC

[Former Member]

Hi Akshay,

On the other hand, please refer to this link

http://scn.sap.com/thread/3406049

This will give you more clarity

-AC

[Former Member]

Hi Akshay,

If you are planning to store your documents in File system, there is no need for Maxdb.

Not sure but in this case, you do not need to install the Database instance, install only the Content server and while creating repositories, give file system in the document area.

Hope this helps!

-AC

[Former Member]

Hi Amit,

Thanks for your reply.

My concern is about the meta data for the incoming documents.

Since we have different server for SAP content server deployment, which database we need to use for storing metadata of archived documents if we are not installing MAxdb?

Will it use SAP database for meta data?

If yes what configurations are needed?