Retain Database

The database communication settings for Retain are set under Server Configuration | Communications. You may make changes within the Communications tab. After changing any communications options, it is strongly recommended that Tomcat be restarted immediately.

The settings for the Communications tab are set in the initial setup of Retain. These include the connection to the SQL database server, the Retain database, and the notification, SMTP information. If any changes in the system or corrections are needed, they should be configured here.

Database Concepts

Here is a slide presentation on SQL basics, including information on the Retain database: SQL Basics

Here is a Google Drawing showing the Retain message database mapping.

MySQL

This is technically not supported by GWAVA (really we can't, this information is to help GWAVA technicians and partners understand the MySQL underpinnings so that they can create working servers for Retain)

Installation

MySQL Quick Installation notes 5.5 (mostly information from the Docs)

Installing MySQL manually (I.E. sans the Retain install script) for 5.5 and 5.6

Backup

Framework for getting your database backed up so that you can sleep at night.

Troubleshooting MySQL Issues

Some basic troubleshooting tips and tricks when MySQL explodes.

MySQL Optimization and Performance

See KB, "MySQL Maintenance for Best Performance".