Hi,
We are currently running DSpace v1.6.2 (JSPUI) with c6300 records, all full
text items, and the repository is still growing steadily . . .
I'm currently planning a migration to v3.1 - until now we've been running
DSpace "within the library", but, as DSpace is now much more of a core system
at the institution, I've brought our institutional DBAs on board in order to
start "mainstreaming" support for DSpace here . . .
The first question that I've been asked is "should we be putting DSpace and
Postgres on separate application and database (virtual) servers"?
I've had a look through the Wiki, but couldn't see any specific mention of
running separate application and database servers.
My gut feeling is that this is not a massive system and that separate servers
is probably overkill in this instance (and "it ain't broke so I'm not sure it
needs fixing") - but I'm not a "proper DBA" so my gut feeling probably isn't
enough . . . ;-)
I've also heard rumours of performance issues when running postgres on a
separate virtual server (in general, not specifically related to DSpace) . . .
. ?
So, I was just wondering what other folk do? Do you run separate servers? If
yes, why? If no, why not (and what size of repositories are folk running on a
single bit of kit)?
Obviously if we go with a single (virtual) server, we would ensure that, at the
very least, it meets the recommended DSpace Production system requirements.
I'm meeting with our DBAs tomorrow to discuss all this, so any information folk
can provide in relation to running on a single server or separate application
and database servers would be helpful.
Many thanks as ever,
Mike
Michael White
eLearning Liaison and Development (eLD)
Information Services
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University of Stirling
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