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<small>[[Products]] > [[Database]] > Database setup</small> |
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The [[Database| MusicBrainz Database]] is an SQL database that contains all the information about [[Artist|artists]], [[Release Group|release groups]], [[Release|releases]], [[Recording|recordings]], [[Advanced Relationships|advanced relationships]] (and [[MusicBrainz Database|everything else]] 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. |
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The database can be [[Database Download|downloaded]] standalone from the MusicBrainz website. To setup your own fresh copy of the database, and import the data, see the relevant section of the [http://github.com/metabrainz/musicbrainz-server/blob/master/INSTALL the INSTALL guide]. |
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=== Replication === |
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If you are interested in keeping the data in sync with MusicBrainz using our [[Live Data Feed|live data feed]], you may consider |
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* setting up a virtual machine using the official [[Server Setup]] guide |
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* an alternative setup using a [https://github.com/lalinsky/mbslave Python-based tool] (including replication) |
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* setting up a mirror using MySQL with [[MusicBrainz MySQL]] |
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[[Category:WikiDocs Page]] [[Category:Development]] [[Category:Database]] |
Latest revision as of 21:09, 8 April 2012
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