Hi Mark,

> for your second /etc/xinetd.d/oldfirebird script:
>
> service gds_db2
> {
> ...
> server = /opt/fb15/bin/run_server.sh
> ...
> }
>
>
> Then create the /opt/fb15/bin/run_server.sh script as:
>
> #!/bin/bash
> export FIREBIRD=/opt/fb15
> /opt/fb15/binfb_inet_server
>
>
> $chmod ug+x run_server.sh
>
> run_server.sh is a now a shell script that sets the environment
> variables then runs the server.
>

This did the trick!! I've got FB1.5 and 2.1 (both Classic) working on the
RHEL5 box. Many thanks Mark for your help and ideas. Also many thanks to
Alex and Dimitry for helping on this issue, *very* apreciated!!

> BTW: It still doesnt work for me, but I suspect given what you have it
> will work for you. Here is my problem: (and was going to be my next
> suggestion for you to try) :

I had no time to test, but I will and get to you back.

> somehow seems to muck up the database names appending a '_m' to the
> databse name for the database and the security database.

*weird*

> But it's ok, I am focused on fb2.5 ish anyway :-)
>

Can't to wait to go with it too!!


Regards,
Anderson Farias