The goal of a good system configuration is to configure the system elements needed to keep it running as securely as possible while delivering maximum performance. System administrators must strive to keep systems set up, configured, and patched properly with the latest software from the vendors. This includes not only maintaining the hardware layers by installing cumulative updates and service packs, but also correctly configuring the software layers to get the best performance.
In this section we will focus on some RavenDB configuration options based on best practices and experience. We will only focus on the basics, and therefore there is a lot more to do and learn from the RavenDB configuration file.
RavenDB uses XML configuration files that can be changed as needed. Developers and administrators can use these configuration files to change the settings that affect how RavenDB runs on their computers.
Basically, when you first install a RavenDB server you need...