> Now I understand. Until I find out different, I would be using port
> 3050. I can find out how to test that port. Do you know if there is
> a way to query the server for its aliases once you have logged into it?
>
> Thanks again for your help.
>
> -Jack

no - ther server will not list aliases - obfuscation is just one more little
level of security
Alan

>
>
> > the reason I asked was becuase even if you could do the "same thing"
> with FB
> > as MSSQL... FB can be configured to use different ports than 3050 and
> > therefore may not reliably be visible on this port.
> > If your setup only EVER places FB servers on 3050 and no other service
> > occupies this port, then all you need do is test port 3050 for an
> answer and
> > you have a list of available FB servers. If you then use aliases,
> then the
> > list will be reliable no matter where on the server the database file
> > actually resides.
> > Alan