Preparing the databases for Document Processing engine

Your database requirements differ depending on the kind of environment that you are preparing to deploy.

  • Authoring or development environment:
    • Document Processing engine Base database. Make a note of the Base database name for later steps.
    • Document Processing engine Project databases. You need two databases per document processing project in the Design environment. You might want to create multiple databases ahead of time if you plan to create multiple document processing projects. For example, create 10 databases if you plan to have five projects.
  • Runtime test, staging, or production environment:
    • Document Processing engine Base database. Make a note of the Base database name for later steps.
    • Document Processing engine Project databases. Typically, you need only one database per document processing project in the Runtime environment.

Document Processing engine can use either Db2 or PostgreSQL databases.