Configuring the Port Service on Client and Server
fbserver -a -p fb_db
Or, to override port 3050 to 3051:
fbserver -a -p 3051
Syntax for WNet redirection
On a WNet network (Named Pipes, NetBEUI), replace the -p switch argument syntax above with the following "backslash-backslash-dot-at" syntax:
fbserver -a -p \\.@fb_db
Or:
fbserver -a -p \\.@3051
Classic on POSIX: the inetd or xinetd daemon
With Firebird Classic server on Linux or UNIX, the inetd or xinetd daemon is configured to listen on the default port and broadcast the default service name. The installation script will write the appropriate entry in the configuration file /etc/inetd.conf or /etc/xinetd.conf.
You can edit the current configuration if necessary. Following is an example of what you should see in xinetd.conf or inetd.conf after installing Firebird Classic on Linux:
#default: on
#description: FirebirdSQL server
service gds_db
{
flags |
= REUSE KEEPALIVE |
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socket_type = stream |
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wait |
= no |
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user |
= root |
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# user |
= @FBRunUser@ |
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log_on_success |
+= USERID |
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log_on_failure |
+= USERID |
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server |
= /opt/firebird/bin/fb_inet_server |
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disable |
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= no |
} |
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If you configured the port service to be different to the defaults, you will need to alter xinetd.conf or inetd.conf accordingly. Restart xinetd (or inetd) with kill -HUP to make sure the daemon will use the new configuration.
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