Configuring the DatabaseΒΆ

UForge uses the PerconaDB database to store all the UForge meta-data and user information. The web service communicates with the database using hibernate. When installing UForge using the deployment wizard, one database instance is configured.

The PerconaDB database has the following basic configuration information that is stored in a central configuration file, uforge.conf. The main configuration attributes for the database are:

  • Administration credential information (user and password)
  • Port number (default: 3306)

When installing UForge via the deployment wizard some of the configuration attributes can be decided by the administrator. The deployment wizard also creates the uforge.conf file with all the configuration information. To view the uforge.conf file:

  1. Log in to the web service node as root:

    ssh root@<ip address of the node>

  2. Open the uforge.conf file:

    vi /etc/UShareSoft/uforge/uforge.conf

For more information on PerconaDB, see http://www.percona.com

..note:: By default no mechanism is configured to backup the contents of the UForge database. PerconaDB can be configured as a cluster or in master-slave mode to provide reliability and to have a replicate of the data. Regular backups of the database should also be done.