--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, Helen Borrie <helebor@...> wrote:

>
> At 08:10 AM 24/11/2010, tomsee7 wrote:
> >Update:
> >
> >I looked at the server some time after two users had logged out and taskmgr shows 81% in use with FBserver dropping to:
> >
> >Commit: 185kb
> >Working: 143kb
> >Private: 139kb
> >
> >So it looks like there is a problem for me to find, although as the gstats output seems ok this is not going to be so easy...
>
> 1. Don't forget that v.2.1 by default does 'Mixed' garbage collection, i.e., both background and cooperative. The stats seem to say you are getting good GC, but this might be at the cost of eating more resources than you have been used to in past versions. If you haven't already done so, try setting the GCPolicy parameter to 'Background' and see whether this lightens the load a bit.

I'll try that Helen.

>
> 2. Have you always had Symantic and Exchange server competing with Firebird for resources on the host server, or is it a recent combination?
>

It's the way the server was configured by the network company for the client, although probably not unusual in an SBS (Small Business Server) environment. Unfortunately, 3 db engines have to co-exist: Symantec (adaptive anywhere) exchange (jet/sqlsvr?).

> 3. Could you please refrain from top-posting! Thanks.

Sure. (It's a compulsion I have but am now seeking help at TPA - Top Posters Anonymous).

Thanks,
Tom