InterBase Quick Start: Part I - Installing InterBase for Linux

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Before you get started, you need to do the following:

  • A Developer’s Network account is required. Click http://edn.embarcadero.com to either log on to an existing account or create a new one.
  • Go to https://downloads.embarcadero.com/free/interbase and download either the InterBase XE7 32-bit or 64-bit Developer Edition for Linux.
  • After extracting the Linux Tar, run install_linux.sh. This ensures that the sanctuary library for registration is set in the environment.

Installation

  1. Run the script install_linux.sh as a root user.
    Note: The installation requires an Administrator password to install the software.
  2. In the InterBase XE7 License Registration, enter the Serial Number that was sent to your EDN account. You also need to enter your Login and Password.
  3. Follow the wizard and in the Choose Install pane, select the Server and Client option. This is the default setting.
  4. Leave the No default setting in the Multi-Instance InterBase pane.
  5. On the Choose Install Folder pane, select Restore Default Folder.
  6. Review the Pre-Installation Summary and then click Install.
  7. In the Embarcadero License Registration, enter the Serial Number that was sent to your EDN account. You also need to enter your Login and Password.
    EDN Product Registration.png
  8. Click Register. Once the registration is complete, you are notified that you now have the InterBase XE7 Server Edition Trial.
  9. Click Finish and you are returned to the install wizard. Click Done.
  10. InterBase for Linux is command-line application. To start the server, go to: opt > InterBase > bin > ibmgr.

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