How to Configure MySQL for AYS

Specific MySQL server permissions are necessary for AYS users to access the data and run reports. Some additional permissions may be necessary for those that administer the AYS database on the server. This article will assist you in configuring the security on MySQL for both of these cases.

What is the maximum number of records that can be entered?

While the physical databases are capable of storing millions of records, the practical maximum number of records that can be entered in the various database tables depends much on the type of database, the number of simultaneous users, and the physical server hardware.

Experience has shown that Microsoft Access databases with 5 to 10 users experience a gradual slowdown as more records are added with the practical limit being in the range of 50,000 to 100,000 records per table. Microsoft Access databases also have a physical file size limit of 2 Gigabytes.

SQL databases are much more robust and still perform responsively with millions of records.