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<small>[[Products]] > [[Database]] > Database setup</small>
<small>[[Products]] > [[Database]] > Database setup</small>


The [[Database| MusicBrainz Database]] is an SQL database that contains all the information about [[Artist|artists]], [[Release|releases]], [[Track|tracks]], [[Advanced Relationships]] between them, but also the MusicBrainz users ([[Editor|editors]]) and the changes they entered into the database ([[Edit Type|edits]]). MusicBrainz currently uses PostgreSQL as its underlying database software.
=MusicBrainz Database Setup=


The database can be [[Database Download|downloaded]] from the MusicBrainz website. There are a few guides available on how to setup your own copy of the database, and import the data:
The [[Database| MusicBrainz Database]] is an SQL database that contains all the information about [[Artist|artists]], [[Release|releases]], [[Track|tracks]], [[Advanced Relationships|AdvancedRelationships]] between them, but also the MusicBrainz users ([[Editor|editors]]) and the changes they entered into the database ([[Edit Type|edits]]). MusicBrainz currently uses [[PostgreSQL]] as its underlying database software.
* [[Database Installation]]
* [[Database Installation/Mac OS X Panther|Installation on Mac OS X Panther]]
* [[Debian VMWare Database]]


Once you've got the database running, you might want to setup a working [[Server Development|MusicBrainz Server]] as well.
The database can be [[Database Download|downloaded]] from the MusicBrainz website. There are a few guides available on how to setup your own copy of the database, and import the data:
* [[Database Installation|DatabaseInstallation]]
* [[Panther DB Installation|PantherDBInstallation]]
* [[Debian VMWare Database|DebianVMWareDatabase]]


Once you've got the database running, you might want to setup a working [[Server Development|MusicBrainz Server]] as well.
It is also possible to setup a mirror using MySQL: see [[MusicBrainz MySQL]].

It is also possible to setup a mirror using MySQL: see [[MusicBrainz My SQL|MusicBrainzMySQL]].


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Revision as of 11:56, 31 March 2009

Products > Database > Database setup

The MusicBrainz Database is an SQL database that contains all the information about artists, releases, tracks, Advanced Relationships between them, but also the MusicBrainz users (editors) and the changes they entered into the database (edits). MusicBrainz currently uses PostgreSQL as its underlying database software.

The database can be downloaded from the MusicBrainz website. There are a few guides available on how to setup your own copy of the database, and import the data:

Once you've got the database running, you might want to setup a working MusicBrainz Server as well.

It is also possible to setup a mirror using MySQL: see MusicBrainz MySQL.