Definition -- Database

Definition: Database

A database is a repository that is used for storing information. In Sun OpenDS SE, databases are used as the mechanism for storing data in a backend. The primary database used by Sun OpenDS SE is the Berkeley DB Java Edition, although it is possible to create other backends with different backing stores.

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