The HotStandby API (HSB API) is used for monitoring and controlling the server processes. For example, the solidDB^® High Availability Controller (HAC) uses the HSB API. Another example is the Watchdog sample program that is included in the solidDB^® server package.

The HSB API is provided as a syntax extension to solidDB^® SQL, in the form of ADMIN COMMAND:

or

The HSB commands can be issued via any SQL-capable interactive tool (like solsql), or programmatically, through ODBC or JDBC.

You can use the HSB commands to program your own application to manage high availability in solidDB^®, for example, to implement an integration to an external cluster management software.