[firebird-support] Re: How does a Mac OS user get started?

2018-08-23 Thread karen_den...@ymail.com [firebird-support]
OK. Thank you for your response. My question was simply referring to the fact that, throughout the Quick Start Guide, it says on Linux/Unix do this, and on Windows do that. Nowhere is Mac OS referenced, which left me wondering. For example on page 26 it says to connect with isql type isql

[firebird-support] Cannot create new database: "Can not access lock files directory /tmp/firebird/"

2018-08-23 Thread karen_den...@ymail.com [firebird-support]
I'm trying to create a new database, but after typing the "create database" command followed by the path and filename, hitting Enter and then typing in my username and password (the only user is sysdba and I did change the password) I get the following error message: Statement failed,

[firebird-support] Unable to connect to the employee database

2018-08-23 Thread karen_den...@ymail.com [firebird-support]
Following the Quick Start Guide's instructions on pg. 26, I typed the following into isql: SQL> connect xnet://employee user sysdba password mynewpassword; And it responded, thus: Statement failed, SQLSTATE = 08006 Unable to complete network request to host "xnet". -Failed to

[firebird-support] Re: Cannot create new database: "Can not access lock files directory /tmp/firebird/"

2018-08-23 Thread karen_den...@ymail.com [firebird-support]
Paul, I have to admit I don't really understand any of what you wrote. So before asking specific questions about the options you presented... which of these is the best way to connect and create databases? I am on Mac OS, if that makes a difference.

[firebird-support] Re: Cannot create new database: "Can not access lock files directory /tmp/firebird/"

2018-08-23 Thread blackfalconsoftw...@outlook.com [firebird-support]
Karen... For configuration issues such as the one you described, you may want to purchase a copy ofthe Firebird Migration Guide at the link below... https://www.firebirdnews.org/migration-guide-to-firebird-3/ https://www.firebirdnews.org/migration-guide-to-firebird-3/ Though it is

RE: [firebird-support] Cannot create new database: "Can not access lock files directory /tmp/firebird/"

2018-08-23 Thread 'Paul Beach' pbe...@mail.ibphoenix.com [firebird-support]
<> You can add your user to the firebird group (without using an ip address or local host you are effectively using firebird in local mode). Addin your user to the firebird group means that you can access the tmp files created when firebird starts up. Or you can rm /tmp/firebird and then

[firebird-support] Cannot restore db on v3

2018-08-23 Thread pab...@adinet.com.uy [firebird-support]
Hi . I'm migrating from v2.5.8 to v 3.0.3.2900 . From LI-V2.5.8.27089 Firebird 2.5 to LI-V3.0.3.32900 Firebird 3.0 (debian stretch (9) ). As for "application level and services" I have no issues so far. What is worrying me is restore a db with local users, as I cannot do it even with

Re: [firebird-support] Cannot create new database: "Can not access lock files directory /tmp/firebird/"

2018-08-23 Thread Tomasz Tyrakowski t.tyrakow...@sol-system.pl [firebird-support]
On 23.08.2018 at 17:53, 'Paul Beach' pbe...@mail.ibphoenix.com [firebird-support] wrote: > > < command followed by the path and filename, hitting Enter and then typing in > my username and password (the only user is sysdba and I did change the > password) I get the following error message: >

Re: [firebird-support] Cannot create new database: "Can not access lock files directory /tmp/firebird/"

2018-08-23 Thread Tomasz Tyrakowski t.tyrakow...@sol-system.pl [firebird-support]
> So, try what the rest of the error message suggests and do: Sorry, didn't read carefully enough. What I took as a part of the error message was actually what Paul Beach was suggesting as a fix (so I hereby give due credit to him). So I just gave you an example of what Paul described. Tomasz

[firebird-support] Fwd: Windows Server HyperV Replication and Firebird Database

2018-08-23 Thread Shawn Mansour shawn.mans...@sptecnologias.com [firebird-support]
Hello I was hoping to something some assistance with regards to a Firebird Database and HyperV Replication. I have a HyperV Host on Windows Server 2016 running an application server. On the application server we are running a program called Omni Accounts (Accounting Application) that uses the

Re: [firebird-support] Unable to connect to the employee database

2018-08-23 Thread Helen Borrie hele...@iinet.net.au [firebird-support]
karen_den...@ymail.com wrote: > Following the Quick Start Guide's instructions on pg. 26, I typed the > following into isql: > SQL>> connect xnet://employee user sysdba password mynewpassword; > And it responded, thus: > Statement failed, SQLSTATE = 08006 > Unable to complete network