InterBase Quick Start: Part I - Start the InterBase Server
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- To start the Local InterBase server running as an application on Windows, choose Start > Programs > Embarcadero InterBase XE [instance = gds_db] > InterBase Server Manager and the InterBase XE 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. Click 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 platform, click Administrative Tools > Services in the Control Panel, highlight the InterBase XE Guardian entry, and click Start.