Start the Local InterBase Server
- To start the Local InterBase server running as an application on Windows, choose Start > Programs > Embarcadero InterBase XE7 [instance = gds_db] > InterBase Server Manager and the InterBase XE7 32 Manager dialog opens.
- This dialog shows the default Startup Mode, the root directory, and the status of the server. Click Start and the status changes to Running.
- Deselect the “Run the InterBase server as a Windows Service” and click Server Properties and additional information appears in the dialog showing the number of databases and attachments.
- Click Guardian Properties and a dialog opens showing the location, version, and action associated with the Guardian server. Close OK to close this dialog.
- To open IBConsole choose Start > Programs > Embarcadero InterBase XE7 [instance = gds_db] > IBConsole.
Note: To start Local InterBase as a service on a Windows NT platforms, click Administrative Tools > Services in the Control Panel, highlight the InterBase XE7 Guardian entry, and click Start.