--- In [email protected], Thomas Steinmaurer <ts@...> wrote:
>
> > Since there have been no replies to this question, I'll try to shorten it
> > up.
> >
> > We are creating an Inno Setup install program for a delphi application. The
> > Inno Setup program will also install Firebird 2.1, when needed. The
> > installation program will read the Windows registry to see if Firebird has
> > been installed and, if so, which version.
> >
> > If the correct version of Firebird exists, can we just alter Aliases.conf
> > to include our DB in addition to whatever is already there?
> >
> > If a different version of Firebird exists, I don't know how we should
> > create an additional server. I understand we can have multiple instances,
> > but don't know how to do it.
> >
> > If Firebird doesn't exist, then we plan to install and launch the Firebird
> > install, using command line arguments to help control the installation.
> >
> > It seems that in an earlier thread, someone mentioned the need to change
> > ports if Firebrid was already there. Is that necessary?
>
> I would run in the context of your own dedicated Firebird server
> install, even if there is already one.
>
> If you have a single user application, then use embedded. If it needs to
> be a full server install, then you probably have to split up the server
> install and the client install, although I don't know your concrete
> deployment scenario.
>
> If you need a server install, then:
>
> - Use the ZIP distribution of your targeted Firebird server version /
> platform
> - Run the server process with -a -p <yourport> if you intend to run
> Firebird as an application. If it needs to be as a Windows service, then
> use instsvc.exe <instancename> to install your dedicated server. I'm not
> sure if instsvc.exe can process the -p switch as well. If not, then you
> have to change the configuration parameter RemoteServicePort in
> firebird.conf
>
> Google for "firebird multiple instances" and you get a bunch of
> suggested links.
>
>
> --
> With regards,
>
> Thomas Steinmaurer
> Upscene Productions
> http://www.upscene.com
> http://blog.upscene.com/thomas/
>
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Thanks Thomas. Your comments were a big help. I certainly appreciate your
continued support of those of us who have limited experience with Firebird.
