Purpose of a database server for Business Objects XI 3.1

Hello Team,
I am quite new Business Objects and right now I am using Business Objects Enterprise XI 3.1.
when installing BO XI 3.1, I was prompted to select the database server to be created. I chose MySQL.
Now, I am curious to know the pupose/involvement of a database server for BO. I understand that the database is being managed/used by CMS and it has four main functions:
Maintains security (users)
Manages objects (folders, reports, and program objects)
Manages servers (services)
Manages auditing (system auditor).
Is there any better explanation to the database and its purpose?
what does the database schema/user holds (any database objects,tables,etc..,)?
Does repository and database schema the same?
Are all the report objects, users and universe being stored in the database schema?
Thanks in advance for the reply.
Regards,
Kathir

the database server for BO XI 3.1 is needed to store the repository for the system which in another meaning the structure of the system itself.
yes the repository is the same as the schema, but schema is a database concept.
all the objects (universes, reports,,,,,,, etc) are stored in the FileStore of Business Obejcts system, but the structure of how those object are stored is exist into the repository database.
good luck
Amr

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