Subject [firebird-support] Firebird 1.5 CS for Windows doesn't work
Author Petr Hartman
Hi,

does anybody use Firebird 1.5 Classic Server for Windows?

Petr

----- Original Message -----
From: "Petr Hartman" <petr.hartman@...>
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 11:32 AM


> Hi,
>
> I have a problem with Firebird 1.5.2 CS for Windows. I have used the original setup. I have installed CS (on Windows XP SP2 with FW disabled).
> After install, I tried to connect to database (via IBExpert). After several minutes of waiting I have got error message:
>
> Unsuccessful execution caused by a system error that precludes
> successful execution of subsequent statements.
> Unable to complete network request to host "LOCALHOST".
> Failed to establish a connection.
>
> In firebird.log, there was this message:
>
> INET/inet_error: select in packet_receive errno = 10038
>
> I tried also Firebird 1.5.3.4854, with the same result. I tried Communication Diagnostics (in IBExpert) and TCP/IP connection to port 3050 was established.
>
> Attempt connecting to LOCALHOST.
> Socket for connection obtained.
> Found service 'GDS_DB' at port '3050'
> Connection established to host 'LOCALHOST',
> on port 3050.
> TCP/IP Communication Test Passed!
>
> I tried Firebird 2.0 beta 1 - and it works!
>
> Does anybody have any ideas?
>
> Thanks a lot,
> Petr