[asterisk-users] To DB or not to DB?

[Anthony Francis]

The disadvantages of using the DB are:

1. Learning curve, or getting a good UI that can be flexible when 
working with the DB for AMC.

2. Many features such as hinting (BLF) do not work with realtime.

Benefits:

1. Centralized storage
2. Rapid change deployment( i.e. update sip set context = 'LongDistance' 
where context = 'local'; )


Robert McNaught wrote:
> I think the answer to this really depends on how regularly you make 
> changes to your config.  Adding a database connection increases the 
> complexity (although it is not rocket science) and adds moving parts 
> and therefore has more things to go wrong.  If you are using Dynamic 
> realtime, then you are relying 100% on your database being up for your 
> phone system to work.  With static realtime, you gain some benefit of 
> the config being cached inside asterisk and reloaded when necessary.
>
> For a simple setup, which does not change regularly (as is common with 
> most small office systems) - I do not see the need in using a database 
> to store configs - obviously in a big network with hundreds of users, 
> the advantages of using a database increases with size.
>
> Robert McNaught
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Thank you and have a wonderful day,

Anthony Francis
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