Databases (documentation support model) | |
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Purpose/Function: | What information does this database store? Which applications access information in this database? |
Database Access: | Where is the database? Which host(s) is the database installed on? Where on the host(s) is the database located/installed Where are the credentials obtained/stored to connect to this database? What client is used to establish connectivity to this database? How is the client configured to connect to the database? |
Database installation and configuration: |
How is this database installed? Which options are pertinent to the isntallation and why? Is there an environment standard location for installation? Where is licensing and support contract/account information for the database? |
Database support: | Who are the subject matter experts for the database? Where are the logs for the database? How/where is logging level configured? Who is the database vendor? Where is the database vendor (contact) information (if applicable)? Where is the support documentation for this database? |
Interoperability: | What port numbers are need to connect to the database and establish tunnels (if applicable)? |