> >Additional info:
> >================
> >I downloaded the Microsoft utility called "PortQry". From a client
> >computer, if I query the port 3050 of the Interbase server, usually
> >this utility should display "TCP port 3050 (gds_db service):
> >LISTENING". However, this utility display "TCP port 3050 (unknown
> >service): LISTENING". It's like even this utility does not see the
> >entry "gds_db 3050/tcp" in the SERVICES file. But everything is
> >properly configured. It's very strange.
> >
> >If you want the PortQry utility:
> >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
> >us;832919&Product=win2000
>
> Handy tool. And it *does* display "TCP port 3050 (gds_db service):
> LISTENING" on my Win2K (SP2: I reinstalled Win2k back to SP2 after the
> disasters of SP3!!)

SP3 is rock solid here.

Perhaps, you ment SP4 being a disaster?

Just curious.


Best Regards,
Thomas Steinmaurer
LogManager Series - Logging/Auditing Suites supporting
InterBase, Firebird, Advantage Database and MS SQL Server
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