Administrator Guides EN Owner's manual

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Chapter 10
Database
Overview
A database system runs on the Application Server. The database system comprises a relational SQL database subsystem
(based on PostgreSQL) and a BluStar-specific Database Daemon. The Database Daemon provides centralized database
access via a BluStar-specific api that runs on top of a CORBA IPC.
Data
Information stored in the database includes:
• BluStar Application Server configuration (e.g., Codec Setup, IP Alias Setup)
• User accounts (for BluStar Devices and users)
• Settings for each user (i.e., the user's profile)
Access and Security
For security reasons, workstations with SQL client software (e.g., ODBC drivers) are not permitted to the database over
the network. The database only accepts connections from localhost.
Access to the database is achieved via the Database Daemon (DBD). All access to the database, whether internal or exter-
nal goes via the DBD in order to provide a central point of authentication and auditing. The CORBA IPC is used internally,
however external calls to the DBD are proxied via https to the IPC subsystem. User's need to logon, and access is granted
or denied depending on BluStar pre-defined Roles.
Configuration
The database is automatically configured and enabled as part of the BluStar Application Server software installation
process. There should be no need to adjust configuration settings.
In some cases, customers may be advised to modify database or database replication parameters.