TUNING


Controlling database size

Databases whose size is monitored and minimized show increased performance: database operations require less I/O and fewer CPU resources; view rebuilding and updating is quicker; and memory and disk space allocation is improved.

The maximum database size is 64GB on Microsoft™ Windows™ and UNIX™. Use the following methods to minimize and monitor the size of databases:


Related concepts
Compacting databases
Database size quotas

Related tasks
Deleting inactive documents
Setting database properties that optimize database performance
Limiting the contents of a replica
Managing database activity recording in databases
Enable soft deletions

Related reference
Tools for monitoring database size
Table of replication settings