Opinions sought on webserver/mysql server layout

[Neil Watson]

I've planned a new webserver to host two sites.  The server runs
Apache, OpenCMS and Metadot.  This server sits on our DMZ.  I plan to
host the database service on a separate server that sits on our internal
network.  It has been suggested that this is not a good idea.  What do
you think and why?  Can you offer some real world examples of where
database servers should be hosted?

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