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On May 15, 1:48 am, Arne Vajh=F8j <a...@vajhoej.dk> wrote:
> mebe wrote:
> > i am working on a project where users are able to submit any ammount
> > of large binary files.
> > Currently all data is stored in a MySql database, but i am uncertain
> > if it would be better/more efficient/faster to store the binary files
> > on the filesystem. This would certainly save MySql from a lot of work,
> > but ensuring data integrity could become complicated.
> > I am uncertain if it is a good idea to move the binary data out of the
> > database, so i appreciate any information.
> > Thanks in advance.
>
> If it is huge files I would suggest using the file system
> (unless you have database software and a real powerhouse of a database
> server to handle it - think Oracle or DB2 on p595 or similar).
>
> But for smaller files (let us say below 2 MB to pick an arbitrary
> size) on decent hardware (not your old 486), then I would find using
> the database attractive.
>
> Performance will be approx. the same, but it will be much
> easier to manage both app wise and operational.
>
> Arne

Hi All,

Thanks a lot all of you. I was struggling with the same question.
Since most of my blobs are well below 2 MB I'll use my mysql db.

:c), BoBi

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