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Working with Databases

WSO2 Identity Server is shipped with an embedded H2 database for storing data. These default databases are located in the <IS_HOME>/repository/database directory of the product pack.


Default databases

Explained below are the default databases that you will find in the database directory.

  • Identity database :The database, WSO2IDENTITY_DB.mv.db consists of identity related data.
  • Shared database :The database, WSO2SHARED_DB.mv.db contains the registry and user management data.
  • Carbon database: The database, WSO2CARBON_DB.mv.db has the internal data related to the product. This data is stored in the embedded H2 database.
  • Workflow database: The database, jpadb.mv.db contains workflow related data.

Following image shows the default databases and the data that are stored in each database.