--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, "Des Tuff" <des@...> wrote:

>
> Hi,
> Can some one please shed some light on a connection problem I am having.
>
> I have recently converted from using Interbase 6 to Firebird and

followed all the

> recommended procedures of uninstalling Interbase etc.
>
> I find that for larger databases the initial connection seems to be

quite quick then

> some process starts up and I wait and wait for up to 10mins before

the Server is ready to

> process my requests. This happens whether I use my Delphi program or

IBOConsole.

Did you happen to change your OS at the same time?
What is your database filename extension?

Adam