R: [Zope-dev] RE: DBtab and BDBStorage

Shane Hathaway shane@zope.com
Thu, 12 Jun 2003 11:33:05 -0400


Fabio Paracchini wrote:
> Another way is if you install Python 2.2 and ZODB3.2a, you can use ZEO and
> mount via DBTab. 
> 
> In this way you can use Py2.3+ZODB3.2a as ZEO server, and use LFS, and then
> mount the storage via ZEO Client on a Py2.1+ZODB3.2a+ZOPE.
> 
> I tried this only on an experimental setup, and it seemed to work, at least
> I was able to mount a DB and create a Plone site; I didn't do any stress
> test, i.e. load more than 2Gb. If someone is willing to try more, I'll be
> happy to assist...

Yes, this works and lets you grow beyond 2 GB.  I know www.zope.org has 
run like this before--it might even be running that way now.  Zope and 
the ZEO server don't need to run the same Python version at all.

Shane