GDS 2000 PRO (English)
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Two different versions of "Interbase 6" can be installed on a linux server. The "Classic Server" version and the "Super Server" version.

On the other hand, only the "Super Server" version can be used with the "IBConsole" utility. If you get the error message mentionned above, it's probably because the "Classic Server" version is installed on your linux server.

GDS 2000 PRO runs correctly with both versions of Interbase on linux, but the way to proceed to create the database for GDS 2000 PRO is different.

If you use the "Classic Server" version, here is the way to proceed to create the database for GDS 2000 PRO.


1) Transfer the script file "GDS2000P.SQL" on your linux server.

2) From your linux server, run the Interbase "ISQL" utility. By example, if Interbase is installed in the folder "/opt/interbase", type the following command:

/opt/interbase/bin/isql -user sysdba -password masterkey

3) From the "ISQL" utility, type the following command:

SET SQL DIALECT 3;

4) Create the database for GDS 2000 PRO. By example, if you want to create the database in the folder "/home/gds", type the following command (type the entire command on one line only):

CREATE DATABASE '/home/gds/gds2000p.gdb' PAGE_SIZE 4096 DEFAULT CHARACTER SET ISO8859_1;

5) Type the following command to run the script previously transfered. By example, If you transfer the script in the folder "/home/gds", here is the command to type:

input /home/gds/gds2000p.sql;

6) Quit the "ISQL"utility by typing the following command:

QUIT;

The database for GDS 2000 PRO is now created on your linux server. You can now configure GDS 2000 PRO on each computer with the "Connection assistant". Refer to the online help of GDS 2000 PRO for more information on the connection assistant.

Note that the "Backup the database" option cannot work with the "Classic Server" version of Interbase. On the other hand, all other options of GDS 2000 PRO are available and work correctly with the "Classic Server" version.

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