In order to register an InterBase server, you need to fill out the dialog below, reached via the Enterprise Manager and the Register Server button.
Register an InterBase Server
Database Workbench needs the following information:
Host |
Hostname or IP address of the machine where the InterBase server process is running. |
Alias |
An user-defined alias name for the hostname - this is only used inside Database Workbench. |
Protocol |
The network protocol to use when connecting to the server and databases on the server. |
Username |
The default username for databases. |
Password |
The password for the username given. |
Architecture |
The architecture of the InterBase server you're trying to connect to - this is helpful for anything related to the InterBase Services API (Classic doesn't support this). |
SYSDBA Password |
The SYSDBA password, needed for server-related tasks like adding new users. |
Security Database |
The complete path of the "ISC4.GDB" or "IBADMIN.IB" database on the server. Note that for the SuperServer architecture, this parameter isn't required. |
Client library |
Database Workbench will use the first "gds32.dll" that it can find (in the Windows path). If you have multiple versions of InterBase, you may be required to select the correct client library here. |
If you click OK, Database Workbench will test the connection - if this succeeds, the server will be registered and added to the Servers node in the Enterprise Manager.
To list databases on an InterBase server, you need to Register them. When you register a new server, Database Workbench will ask you if you want to register a database immediately - if you answer Yes, you will be shown the Register Database Wizard.