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Configure the database
McAfee
Content Security Reporter uses a database to store data from log files. Set up a database that
is appropriate for the size of your organization and the amount of data it generates using the default
internal database, or one of a selection of external databases.
Introduction to database use in McAfee Content Security
Reporter
McAfee Content Security Reporter comes with an internal database. You can use a supported external
database
instead, depending on your organization and data needs.
Supported external database platforms
You can use one of the following databases to store data from log files:
• Microsoft SQL Server 2005
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008
• MySQL 5.0 (MyISAM or InnoDB Storage Engine)
Internal database use
During installation, McAfee Content Security Reporter is automatically configured to use the internal
database (MySQL 5.0). McAfee recommends using this database only if you need to store up to 50 GB
of data.
The internal database is installed on the same drive as the Content Security Reporter; therefore, you
must have enough free drive space to accumulate data in the internal database. The internal database
is configured and ready to use immediately. For organizations that anticipate accumulating data
exceeding 50 GB, or if you plan to disable page view processing for log files, McAfee recommends you
use a supported external database.
You cannot transfer log files and data from the internal database to another database.
McAfee recommends using the internal database for the following situations:
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