Getting Started - Appendix
Ed-Fi ODS / API Databases
The Ed-Fi ODS / API uses several databases for various aspects of the application and to store data for each sandbox.
Database | Method | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
EdFi_Ods_Empty | SQL Scripts | An empty database used for code generation when building the solution. |
EdFi_Ods_Minimal_Template | SQL Scripts | A template database used to create empty sandboxes. |
EdFi_Ods_Populated_Template | SQL Backup | A template database populated with sample data used to create sample data sandboxes. |
EdFi_Bulk | Entity Framework Code First | A database that stores bulk upload files and tracking information. |
EdFi_Admin | Entity Framework Code First | A database containing administration configuration information specific to the ODS / API. |
EdFi_Security | Entity Framework Code First | A database containing security configuration information. |
In addition to these databases, copies of either the minimal or populated template databases are made for each sandbox in the environment.