eXist XML database on Linux

Hi

I'm just wanting to confirm that this software set seems ok to run on the virtual servers.

• initially Linode 64 with Gentoo Linux

• apache webserver, PHP, mySQL, Perl

• ** eXist XML database (http://exist.sourceforge.net/facts.html)

• JDK > 1.4 (required by above)

• apache Tomcat serverlet engine (again to run the eXist database)

• authenticated SMTP (multiple users)

The main use will be to make XML requests to the database via HTTP from a number of external (Microsoft) servers.

Are there any key considerations for using a database like this?

Cheers.

Andy :)