Which database to use, service based or local SQL server db in visual studio desktop app?

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I am working on a hotel project. I am using Visual Studio 2013 to make this project. I need to install this software on 2 client's machines using .exe file.

I have a few queries:

1. Which database should I choose? (I believe hotel database will grow very fast). Can both Service based and Local db handles large data easily?

2. In case of Service based db, how and where to store the data and how to access it from the client machines?

3. Where to keep the backup of the database?

Thanks in advance.

What I have tried:

I am about to start making database for the application.

Posted 12-Mar-17 19:54pm

kt0330

Updated 13-Mar-17 2:38am

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Richard MacCutchan 13-Mar-17 4:15am

If there are two client systems then it is reasonable to assume they will both need access to the database. So you need a server based solution, such as SQL server.

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jmavrix · Answer 1 · 2017-03-12T19:57:00

Solution 1

Hi,

I can suggest SQL server, connectivity between the machines can be done through ODBC

Posted 12-Mar-17 19:57pm

jmavrix

CHill60 · Answer 2 · 2017-03-13T02:38:00

Further to Solution 1, you might find these articles in the MSDN documentation useful:
Planning a SQL Server Installation[^]
Best Practice recommendations for SQL Server database backups[^]
MS SQL Server Administration[^]
By way, I think you mean Server based not Service based - however localDB would not be appropriate