Subject | RE: [firebird-support] Cannot Connect to Services Manager.. |
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Author | Alan McDonald |
Post date | 2005-04-28T10:20:57Z |
> Hi,2 things
>
> I have recently tried to install Firebird-1.5.2.4731 onto a
> Windows2000 webserver (superserver install)
>
> Installation goes ok and the service seems to be running fine.
>
> However if I try to set-up a server connection using IBConsole I am
> receive the error 'cannot attach to services manager'.
>
> Interbase 6 was resident before, however this was un-installed and
> the server rebooted prior to the firebird installation.
>
> I was connected to the webserver using Remote Desktop - could this
> be a problem?
>
> Prior to this installation I have installed locally to a win2003
> server which also previously ran IB6 and this all works fine.
>
> Any ideas would be gratefully received
>
> Paul.
with remote desktop you need to connect to localhost:drive and not expect to
connect to a normal local path.
secondly, don't use IBConsole with firebird. Use IBOConsole instead or one
of many other tools to admin the server and databases.
Alan