(MySQL) Newbie design question

Raven wrote:
> I need to develop a MySQL database for a data logging application. This
> would be easy if I just had one data logger but I need a scalable solution
> that can support hundreds if not thousands of loggers. Basically each logger
> has anywhere from 1 to 32 channels. Data will be sent directly to the web
> server from the loggers every minute. There will be other features like
> alarms, set points etc. The database is going to get big very fast. I need a
> good efficient structure. Can anyone offer suggestions or pointers?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>

Google for "Database Normalization". Most good database designs are
around 3rd normal form (3NF).

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I need to develop a MySQL database for a data logging application. This
would be easy if I just had one data logger but I need a scalable solution
that can support hundreds if not thousands of loggers. Basically each logger
has anywhere from 1 to 32 channels. Data will be sent directly to the web
server from the loggers every minute. There will be other features like
alarms, set points etc. The database is going to get big very fast. I need a
good efficient structure. Can anyone offer suggestions or pointers?

Thanks