Firebird SQL preinstalled for AWS. The open source relational database descended from InterBase, with password authentication enabled and a per instance SYSDBA credential generated on first boot. Backed by 24/7 cloudimg support.
## Firebird SQL by cloudimg
Firebird SQL is a mature, open source, ANSI SQL relational database descended from InterBase. It offers excellent concurrency, stored procedures, triggers, and a small low overhead footprint that runs from embedded devices through to enterprise servers. This Amazon Machine Image delivers Firebird SQL fully installed and configured, so a working database server is running within minutes of launch. The current stable Firebird 5.x line is provided.
## What Is Included
The Firebird SQL database engine, installed from the official upstream distribution, running as the SuperServer engine variant. The isql interactive CLI shell, the gbak backup tool, the gfix maintenance tool, the gsec security manager and the gstat statistics tool are all on the path. The sample employee database ships with Firebird and is preinstalled, ready for hands on exploration.
## Secure First Boot
On the first boot of every instance a one shot service generates a fresh SYSDBA superuser password, unique to that instance, and writes it to a root only file. No shared or default SYSDBA credentials ship in the image.
## Ready To Use
The database engine, data directory and isql shell are all configured. Connect over SSH, read the generated SYSDBA password and open isql to create databases, tables and stored procedures. The Firebird wire protocol listens on TCP 3050 for client tools such as FlameRobin and DBeaver.
## cloudimg Support
cloudimg provides 24/7 technical support for this image, covering Firebird SQL deployment, upgrades, performance tuning, replication configuration and database administration.