Unwired Server uses multiple data stores to manage system and application data. These databases collectively make up the Unwired Platform data tier. In a production environment, the Unwired Server must be installed on a 64-bit host.
Depending on the type of application you are creating, there are different data stores for each:
- The consolidated database (CDB) acts as the Unwired Server cache and is used to store metadata and runtime data.
- The messaging database is used to store in-flight messages for messaging-based synchronization applications.
The remaining databases in the system are used to support the correct functioning of the Unwired Platform:
- The cluster database stores metadata on components deployed to a cluster.
- The monitoring database captures events for Unwired Platform components and deployed applications.
The Unwired Platform data tier can be installed separately from the server tier in a cluster. See System Administration > Systems Design.