[asterisk-users] Asterisk Database Handling

[Tilghman Lesher]

On Wednesday 21 May 2008 17:52:45 Alex Balashov wrote:
> Sherwood McGowan wrote:
> > I personally can tell you I've never had a problem with either the
> > PostgreSQL or MySQL cdr apps themselves losing records. However, I can't
> > say personally how well the ODBC method works. I'll just stick to saying
> > that if you're considering using the cdr_mysql addon, I would highly
> > suggest it as I've used it with MUCH success on high load servers.
>
> I would tend to strongly concur here.
>
> ODBC is nice, but it's not nearly as well-supported or mature as the
> native database interfaces.  Doesn't mean it works badly, just that I
> have lower expectations for it than I do for cdr_{nativeDB}.

Most of the CDR backends suck.  The ODBC backend has gotten a
complete workover in 1.6, though.  The adaptive ODBC CDR backend
should make it easier to log anything that people might want in their
CDRs.

-- 
Tilghman