Any best practices for proxy databases

Dear all,
is there any caveat or best practice when using a proxy database?
Is it secure and wise to create them on the master device? Can it grow? Or is it similar to a MSSQL linked server?
Thank You for your patience,
Arthur

Hello,
This statement is for proxy database as well.
Note: For recovery purposes, Sybase recommends that you do not create other system or user databases or user objects on the master device.
AdaptiveServer Enterprise 15.7 ESD #2 > Configuration Guide for Windows > Adaptive Server Devices and System Databases
http://infocenter.sybase.com/help/topic/com.sybase.infocenter.dc38421.1572/doc/html/san1335472527967.html?resultof=%22%6d%61%73%74%65%72%22%20%22%64%65%76%69%63%65%22%20%22%64%65%76%69%63%22%20%22%75%73%65%72%22%20%22%64%61%74%61%62%61%73%65%22%20%22%64%61%74%61%62%61%73%22%20
The Component Integration Services Users Guide is very good start in some part it is like a link server but the option are many and it all depends on your use case and remote source.
Niclas

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