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Asked: 2026-05-12T18:17:35+00:00

I am researching the possibility of using Firebird for a project. However, one potential

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I am researching the possibility of using Firebird for a project.

However, one potential problem is replication and failover, or rather, lack of a (subjective) “good” solution. There are several potential solutions listed in the Firebird FAQ but they are either 1) Windows-centric; 2) horribly outdated; 3) commerical; or 4) not full-featured.

The only potential option I see is FIBRE and that looks 1) immature; 2) potentially dead; and 3) not full-featured.

I’ve learned about DRBD and Heartbeat and these solutions look promising. I am looking for your feedback should you already have 1) setup a replicated Firebird configuration; and/or 2) used DRBD with Firebird.

Any “gotchas”, recommendations, tips, etc.?

Thanks!

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  1. Editorial Team

    There is one session about replication in Firebird Conference 2009

    Holger Klemt

    * Firebird Replicated Part 1
* Firebird Replicated Part 2
      o In this two sessions you will see how easy it is to implement

    your own replication system in a
    Firebird database. Based on triggers
    and simple scripts, your can create a
    live backup system. The architecture
    allows master-master, master-slave,
    multi-master, online and offline
    replication. The replicated Firebird
    cluster can be used by any client
    without interuption, also in the case
    of partial hardware failures, planned
    hardware and software maintenance
    operations, for example the switch to
    a new Firebird version.

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