This document provides information on connecting Confluence to an external database. The embedded HSQLDB database for evaluation purposes On this page: Related pages: Database JDBC Drivers Supported Platforms Embedded HSQLDB Database Managing Confluence Data Confluence Administrator's Guide

Selecting an external database

Note: Take time to choose your database wisely. The XML backup built into Confluence is not suited for migration or backup of large data sets. If you need to migrate later, you will need to use a third party database migration tool.

Below is more information on selecting and migrating to an external database:

• Migrating to a Different Database
• List Of Supported Databases
• Database Troubleshooting

Database setup

Here are the setup instructions for the supported databases:

• Database Setup for Oracle
• Database Setup For MySQL
• Database Setup for PostgreSQL
• Database Setup for SQL Server

Optimising database performance

To improve database responsiveness:

• Improving Database Performance
• Database Troubleshooting

Database troubleshooting

For solving database-related problems:

• Troubleshooting External Database Connections
• Troubleshooting the Embedded HSQLDB Database
• How to Interpret DB2 Error Codes
• Database Troubleshooting

Obtain technical support from Troubleshooting Problems and Requesting Technical Support.

Notes

Issue CONF-12599 requests a more robust strategy for migrating large Confluence sites.