On Sat, 24 Mar 2001 14:00:25 -0000, aajc@... wrote:

>Hi!
>
>I am new to Interbase, previously worked extensively with MS SQL
>server and Sybase.

Your situation is very similar to mine - the one difference is that I knew
InterBase in '98.

>
>I am evaluating Interbase for small/medium sized web projects with
>Java (installed IB 6.0 today).
>

IBDI is not a support group, as Helen certainly will say to you,
but let's rock... Support questions is supposed get more audience
on Ib-Support group here on yahoogroups.

>I need some basic information regarding Interbase. I am sorry my
>question are very basic and many of you may mind...
>
>1. What is the default User Name and password to connect with local
>server.

Username: SYSDBA
Password: masterkey
(Case sensitive)

>2. From Interbase 6.0 client Interface, it seems that IB is not GUI
>tools enriched as MS SQL server and Sybase (I am just evaluting open
>source ver so not sure). Are there any database management software
>available? I'll preffer some freewares.

Except for IB-Console, yes it's true.
Go to the IBDI site (http://www.interbase2000.org) or Ib-Phoenix site
(http://www.ibphoenix.com). There are dozens of links to good tools
available.

>Any other tip you would like to give?

Dozens. Interbase is not like MS-SQL. So, it have it's own pitfalls
and qualities. Read documentation (available on Firebird and, I
think, in Borland binaries) in PDF format to get into the way that
the version engine works and how transactions are implemented.
Anything more specific?

[]s Fabricio
Systems Developer