
Data Storage 105
Data Storage
With a basic understanding of how the objects in the Unity system relate to one another, the
next obvious question to ask is where is all the configuration information actually stored on
the system? Configuration data is located in four different areas for Unity. We cover the
important items in each area:
• SQL database
• Windows Registry
• Directory (Exchange 5.5, AD, or Domino)
• Local files on the hard drive
SQL
The majority of the Unity-related information is stored in the SQL database, which runs
locally on each Unity server. When conversations in the telephone interface or the SA/PCA
pull up information about users, ...