Sweep interval is set to the default 20,000. We get through 20 times
that per day and it has neer even caused a ripple before.

--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, "Leyne, Sean" <Sean@...> wrote:
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>
> > However we have had 2 ocurances of the databases 'freezing'.
> > In short IBExpert, etc. can see and query the server, but the
> > databases themselves are not accessible, as if they don't exist of are
> > off-line (even to SYSDBA).
>
> What is the "Sweep Interval" value for your databases?
>
> It sounds to me like the databases are simply being sweeped.
>
>
> Sean
>