Content can be stored in the same database as used for the object store. That is, Content Platform Engine stores both the objects and the content for those objects in the same database.
A database storage area converts document content into Binary Large Objects (BLObs) for storage in the database specified as the object store database.
When you create an object store, the wizard prompts you to specify the default content storage: either a database storage area or a file storage area. Choosing the file storage area does not eliminate the database storage area; this selection simply determines which content store serves as your default store when you add documents to the object store. A database storage area (contained by a table named "Content") is automatically created when you create an object store and specify the default storage area for document content is a database.
Note that each object store has only one database storage area.
When you choose either file storage or database storage for a document class, consider all the factors. Because of Java™ Database Connectivity (JDBC) driver limitations, consider storing large content in file storage.
Determine the maximum size of the content elements your users store. This affects setting up database storage areas or file storage areas. When you create an object store, a database storage area is provided by default, allowing you to store content as database BLObs. You can also create one or more file storage areas to store content on local or remote file systems. If your users store large individual documents or other content elements, and you create the associated object stores on Microsoft SQL Server or IBM® DB2® databases, use only file storage areas. Otherwise, users can encounter memory-related errors when retrieving or indexing the large content.
See Document content and Object stores for more information.