>>And you've tried using isql with a command like:
>>`isql -u sysdba -p masterkey servername:c:/path/to/database.fdb`
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> Yes, I have tried using this command line, and always get crash.
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>>As for choosing between classic server and super server, I've never used
>>super server...
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>>Nige.
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> Unfortunately, until now I can't connect with classic server. So, I
> can't compare classic server and super server by my self.

I have one occasion, namely my development machine (Windows XP Prof.
SP2), where I can't get Classic work either. I've tried nearly
everything (incl. disabling any firewalls ...) without luck. One thing I
haven't tried yet is re-installing the entire machine, which won't
happen. ;-)

At connect time, I'm seeing with TCPView for a short time (~1 second)
one additional fb_inet_server.exe process and then the process
disappears. I get one entry in the firebird.log file after that, namely:

TOMSTONE Wed Jan 04 00:39:21 2006
INET/inet_error: select in packet_receive errno = 10038

Regards,
Thomas