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SilvrT - 16 Feb 2007 19:16 GMT

I have not yet created a replicated database (but plan to do so). I've
been doing a lot of reading about it but haven't yet come across a
"simple" explanation of this...

What is the Design Master and how is it used / what is it's purpose in
the overall sceme of the replica?

Is it the one where all data is finally stored?

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David W. Fenton - 17 Feb 2007 01:44 GMT

> I have not yet created a replicated database (but plan to do so).
> I've been doing a lot of reading about it but haven't yet come
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> Is it the one where all data is finally stored?

The DM is the first among equals in the replica set. It is the only
replica in which you can make design changes and because of that,
should be kept protected from the dangers of daily editing. That is,
once you have your replica set in use, editing should only be in the
replicas, never in the design master. The DM needs to be synched
with the other replicas only often enough to keep it from expiring
(the default retention period is 1000 days).

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SilvrT - 19 Feb 2007 21:53 GMT

On Feb 16, 5:44 pm, "David W. Fenton" <XXXuse...@dfenton.com.invalid>
wrote:

> > I have not yet created a replicated database (but plan to do so).
> > I've been doing a lot of reading about it but haven't yet come
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> David W. Fenton http://www.dfenton.com/
> usenet at dfenton dot com http://www.dfenton.com/DFA/

Thank you...that was the clarity I was looking for.

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