Helen Borrie wrote:

>At 01:48 PM 31/03/2005 -0800, you wrote:
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>> I had a feeling it had something to do with network services not being
>>available, since the client can access the database when I'm logged onto
>>the server. And, I imagine port 3050 is not open either when I'm not
>>logged on. I added it to the exceptions tab of MS Firewall, but really
>>didn't see any change in client access.
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>The port should be open at all times if it's to provide the service. BTW,
>changing the firewall settings won't make any difference if the server is
>already running. The port should be open already, before the service starts.
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>You can query the ports from the commandline, using the netstat command:
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>C:\Program Files\Firebird\Firebird_1_5\bin>netstat -an
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>Active Connections
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> Proto Local Address Foreign Address State
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> TCP 0.0.0.0:3050 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING
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>That's the one that tells you that Firebird's port is open. If it doesn't
>appear, then the network can't hear the service.
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>As a side-note, on XP, you can come to grief, I believe, because XP pleases
>its sweet self about the order in which it starts up services. I seem to
>recall reports of problems following one or other of the XP service packs,
>where XP would start the Firebird service before it started port
>services. Perhaps Simon Carter can throw some light?
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>> (when do you sleep!? - in Russia?)
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>Generally at night (more or less). No, I've never slept in Russia
>(yet!). I sleep in NSW, Australia. Right now, my day (Friday) is just
>beginning.
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>./hb
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>WOW! That's great.
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Thx so much.
Sasm Hunt

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