diff --git a/OpenSim/Data/IXAssetDataPlugin.cs b/OpenSim/Data/IXAssetDataPlugin.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..74ad6f497d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenSim/Data/IXAssetDataPlugin.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) Contributors, http://opensimulator.org/
+ * See CONTRIBUTORS.TXT for a full list of copyright holders.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of the OpenSimulator Project nor the
+ *       names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+ *       derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE DEVELOPERS ``AS IS'' AND ANY
+ * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using OpenMetaverse;
+using OpenSim.Framework;
+
+namespace OpenSim.Data
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// This interface exists to distinguish between the normal IAssetDataPlugin and the one used by XAssetService
+    /// for now.
+    /// </summary>
+    public interface IXAssetDataPlugin : IPlugin
+    {
+        AssetBase GetAsset(UUID uuid);
+        void StoreAsset(AssetBase asset);
+        bool ExistsAsset(UUID uuid);
+        List<AssetMetadata> FetchAssetMetadataSet(int start, int count);
+        void Initialise(string connect);
+        bool Delete(string id);
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/OpenSim/Data/MySQL/MySQLXAssetData.cs b/OpenSim/Data/MySQL/MySQLXAssetData.cs
index 06fe55a9b3..e6ac22e09c 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Data/MySQL/MySQLXAssetData.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Data/MySQL/MySQLXAssetData.cs
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ using OpenSim.Data;
 
 namespace OpenSim.Data.MySQL
 {
-    public class MySQLXAssetData : AssetDataBase
+    public class MySQLXAssetData : IXAssetDataPlugin
     {
         private static readonly ILog m_log = LogManager.GetLogger(MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod().DeclaringType);
 
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Data.MySQL
 
         #region IPlugin Members
 
-        public override string Version { get { return "1.0.0.0"; } }
+        public string Version { get { return "1.0.0.0"; } }
 
         /// <summary>
         /// <para>Initialises Asset interface</para>
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Data.MySQL
         /// </para>
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="connect">connect string</param>
-        public override void Initialise(string connect)
+        public void Initialise(string connect)
         {
             m_log.ErrorFormat("[MYSQL XASSETDATA]: ***********************************************************");
             m_log.ErrorFormat("[MYSQL XASSETDATA]: ***********************************************************");
@@ -96,17 +96,17 @@ namespace OpenSim.Data.MySQL
             }
         }
 
-        public override void Initialise()
+        public void Initialise()
         {
             throw new NotImplementedException();
         }
 
-        public override void Dispose() { }
+        public void Dispose() { }
 
         /// <summary>
         /// The name of this DB provider
         /// </summary>
-        override public string Name
+        public string Name
         {
             get { return "MySQL XAsset storage engine"; }
         }
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Data.MySQL
         /// <param name="assetID">Asset UUID to fetch</param>
         /// <returns>Return the asset</returns>
         /// <remarks>On failure : throw an exception and attempt to reconnect to database</remarks>
-        override public AssetBase GetAsset(UUID assetID)
+        public AssetBase GetAsset(UUID assetID)
         {
 //            m_log.DebugFormat("[MYSQL XASSET DATA]: Looking for asset {0}", assetID);
 
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Data.MySQL
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="asset">Asset UUID to create</param>
         /// <remarks>On failure : Throw an exception and attempt to reconnect to database</remarks>
-        override public void StoreAsset(AssetBase asset)
+        public void StoreAsset(AssetBase asset)
         {
             lock (m_dbLock)
             {
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Data.MySQL
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="uuid">The asset UUID</param>
         /// <returns>true if it exists, false otherwise.</returns>
-        override public bool ExistsAsset(UUID uuid)
+        public bool ExistsAsset(UUID uuid)
         {
 //            m_log.DebugFormat("[ASSETS DB]: Checking for asset {0}", uuid);
 
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Data.MySQL
         /// <param name="start">The number of results to discard from the total data set.</param>
         /// <param name="count">The number of rows the returned list should contain.</param>
         /// <returns>A list of AssetMetadata objects.</returns>
-        public override List<AssetMetadata> FetchAssetMetadataSet(int start, int count)
+        public List<AssetMetadata> FetchAssetMetadataSet(int start, int count)
         {
             List<AssetMetadata> retList = new List<AssetMetadata>(count);
 
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Data.MySQL
             return retList;
         }
 
-        public override bool Delete(string id)
+        public bool Delete(string id)
         {
 //            m_log.DebugFormat("[XASSETS DB]: Deleting asset {0}", id);
 
diff --git a/OpenSim/Services/AssetService/XAssetService.cs b/OpenSim/Services/AssetService/XAssetService.cs
index d161c58005..05eb125ebc 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Services/AssetService/XAssetService.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Services/AssetService/XAssetService.cs
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ namespace OpenSim.Services.AssetService
     /// This will be developed into a de-duplicating asset service.
     /// XXX: Currently it's a just a copy of the existing AssetService. so please don't attempt to use it.
     /// </summary>
-    public class XAssetService : AssetServiceBase, IAssetService
+    public class XAssetService : XAssetServiceBase, IAssetService
     {
         private static readonly ILog m_log = LogManager.GetLogger(MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod().DeclaringType);
 
diff --git a/OpenSim/Services/AssetService/XAssetServiceBase.cs b/OpenSim/Services/AssetService/XAssetServiceBase.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0c5c2c3d15
--- /dev/null
+++ b/OpenSim/Services/AssetService/XAssetServiceBase.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) Contributors, http://opensimulator.org/
+ * See CONTRIBUTORS.TXT for a full list of copyright holders.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *       documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of the OpenSimulator Project nor the
+ *       names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
+ *       derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE DEVELOPERS ``AS IS'' AND ANY
+ * EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
+ * DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND
+ * ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+using System;
+using System.Reflection;
+using Nini.Config;
+using OpenSim.Framework;
+using OpenSim.Data;
+using OpenSim.Services.Interfaces;
+using OpenSim.Services.Base;
+
+namespace OpenSim.Services.AssetService
+{
+    public class XAssetServiceBase : ServiceBase
+    {
+        protected IXAssetDataPlugin m_Database = null;
+        protected IAssetLoader m_AssetLoader = null;
+
+        public XAssetServiceBase(IConfigSource config) : base(config)
+        {
+            string dllName = String.Empty;
+            string connString = String.Empty;
+
+            //
+            // Try reading the [AssetService] section first, if it exists
+            //
+            IConfig assetConfig = config.Configs["AssetService"];
+            if (assetConfig != null)
+            {
+                dllName = assetConfig.GetString("StorageProvider", dllName);
+                connString = assetConfig.GetString("ConnectionString", connString);
+            }
+
+            //
+            // Try reading the [DatabaseService] section, if it exists
+            //
+            IConfig dbConfig = config.Configs["DatabaseService"];
+            if (dbConfig != null)
+            {
+                if (dllName == String.Empty)
+                    dllName = dbConfig.GetString("StorageProvider", String.Empty);
+                if (connString == String.Empty)
+                    connString = dbConfig.GetString("ConnectionString", String.Empty);
+            }
+
+            //
+            // We tried, but this doesn't exist. We can't proceed.
+            //
+            if (dllName.Equals(String.Empty))
+                throw new Exception("No StorageProvider configured");
+
+            m_Database = LoadPlugin<IXAssetDataPlugin>(dllName);
+            if (m_Database == null)
+                throw new Exception("Could not find a storage interface in the given module");
+
+            m_Database.Initialise(connString);
+
+            string loaderName = assetConfig.GetString("DefaultAssetLoader",
+                    String.Empty);
+
+            if (loaderName != String.Empty)
+            {
+                m_AssetLoader = LoadPlugin<IAssetLoader>(loaderName);
+
+                if (m_AssetLoader == null)
+                    throw new Exception("Asset loader could not be loaded");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/bin/Robust.HG.ini.example b/bin/Robust.HG.ini.example
index d98c826c5e..db9f08b729 100644
--- a/bin/Robust.HG.ini.example
+++ b/bin/Robust.HG.ini.example
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@ ServiceConnectors = "8003/OpenSim.Server.Handlers.dll:AssetServiceConnector,8003
 ; * in turn, reads the asset loader and database connection information
 ; *
 [AssetService]
-    StorageProvider = "OpenSim.Data.MySQL.dll:MySQLAssetData"
     LocalServiceModule = "OpenSim.Services.AssetService.dll:AssetService"
     DefaultAssetLoader = "OpenSim.Framework.AssetLoader.Filesystem.dll"
     AssetLoaderArgs = "./assets/AssetSets.xml"
diff --git a/bin/Robust.ini.example b/bin/Robust.ini.example
index 691bfdc1e9..326caeb86d 100644
--- a/bin/Robust.ini.example
+++ b/bin/Robust.ini.example
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ ServiceConnectors = "8003/OpenSim.Server.Handlers.dll:AssetServiceConnector,8003
 ; * in turn, reads the asset loader and database connection information
 ; *
 [AssetService]
-    StorageProvider = "OpenSim.Data.MySQL.dll:MySQLAssetData"
     LocalServiceModule = "OpenSim.Services.AssetService.dll:AssetService"
     DefaultAssetLoader = "OpenSim.Framework.AssetLoader.Filesystem.dll"
     AssetLoaderArgs = "./assets/AssetSets.xml"
diff --git a/bin/config-include/StandaloneCommon.ini.example b/bin/config-include/StandaloneCommon.ini.example
index 4c734a1ab4..3dfbed7fdc 100644
--- a/bin/config-include/StandaloneCommon.ini.example
+++ b/bin/config-include/StandaloneCommon.ini.example
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@
     ;AuthorizationServices = "LocalAuthorizationServicesConnector"
 
 [AssetService]
-    StorageProvider = "OpenSim.Data.MySQL.dll:MySQLAssetData"
     DefaultAssetLoader = "OpenSim.Framework.AssetLoader.Filesystem.dll"
     AssetLoaderArgs = "assets/AssetSets.xml"
 
@@ -241,4 +240,4 @@
 	; DisallowForeigners -- HG visitors not allowed
 	; DisallowResidents -- only Admins and Managers allowed
 	; Example:
-	; Region_Test_1 = "DisallowForeigners"
\ No newline at end of file
+	; Region_Test_1 = "DisallowForeigners"