web and database in one box?

Is it recommended?

[engasi]

Is that recommended to put web and database in one server? Our product and user's info are in SQL database and web is JSP-based.

Thanks.

[txbakers]

You can do that, but run the risk of hackers finding the database.

If you do have them on the same machine, perhaps you can partition the hard drive.

Also be sure not to open the database itself to the internet. Close any database ports (3306 for mySQL) and only have the JSP pages connect to the database.