03. Firebird 2.5 is come with 3 types of Server

Yes you not see/heard wrong Firebird 2.5 is come with 3 types of Server that is

- SuperServer (Default Installation)

- ClassicServer

- SuperClassic

So which type or mode to use?

Below is just for common cases & suggestion only...

SuperServer

  • Small databases or databases with little access
  • Small servers
  • Environments where the shared cache is more desirable than SuperClassic’s scalability

ClassicServer

  • Environments where stability is the top priority
  • Multi-processor servers
  • Big databases with hundreds of users

SuperClassic

  • Multi-processor servers
  • Big databases with hundreds of users
  • Environments where the dedicated cache is more desirable the SuperServers shared cache
  • Environments where ClassicServer no longer scales well

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