dr_bentonquest wrote:

> Hi there,
>
> Why am not being able to create a new database here?
>
> [root@linux aguila]# /opt/firebird/bin/isql
>
> Use CONNECT or CREATE DATABASE to specify a database
> SQL> create database "test1.fdb";
> Statement failed, SQLCODE = -902
>
> I/O error for file "/opt/aguila/test1.fdb"
> -Error while trying to create file
> -Permission denied
> SQL>
>
> The "/opt/aguila" directory is owned by the firebird user, and I am
> logged in as root. The problem persists even if I change the ownership
> of the directory to root. And there is plenty of free disk space on
> the partition.
>
> I am using Firebird 1.5.3 SuperServer under Mandrake Linux Release 9.1
>
> Any clues?
>
> Regards,
>
> -Benton
>

Benton,

The reason this doen't work is that you didn't supply a Username and a
Password.
You should at least read some minimal documentation:
http://www.firebirdsql.org/index.php?op=doc&id=userdoc

Read the Quickstart Guide.
For a command reference please use the Language Reference Guide.

Uwe