> > > Hello, > > I posted this one a while ago on the support list but couldn't get > any > > useful reply. Plus it seemed to me that the problem was only with Fb > > 2.0, but it is now doing it with Fb 2.1 as well. > > > > ---------- > > > > I am trying to run bin\fbserver.exe -a -n from a custom directory, > from > > the command prompt. The server runs. The directory contains suitable > > firebird.conf and security2.fdb. It works correctly under Windows XP, > > but on Win7 all connections are denied with a "cannot attach to > password > > database" error message. If I start fbserver with elevation, the > problem > > disappears. > > I should add that this is with Firebird 2.0.3 [also 2.1], and that I > am > > setting the FIREBIRD environment variable before running fbserver. > > > > Is it a requirement that fbserver is run with administrator > privileges > > in this scenario? That would be quite unfortunate in my case. > > > > Does anyone have any suggestion about where to look or which tests to > > perform? > > > > Thanks > > > -- > Nando Dessena > >
To access the security2.fdb, the user must have write access to this file or to the folder. In the common places (e.g. "...\program files\...", "...\all users\application data\...", this right is NOT set for "normal" users by default. Good luck Chris ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Simplify data backup and recovery for your virtual environment with vRanger. Installation's a snap, and flexible recovery options mean your data is safe, secure and there when you need it. Data protection magic? Nope - It's vRanger. Get your free trial download today. http://p.sf.net/sfu/quest-sfdev2dev Firebird-Devel mailing list, web interface at https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/firebird-devel
