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Article #25174: How do I start and stop the InterBase server on Windows NT

Problem:
How to shutdown / start the server manually.


Solution:
NOTE:	
It is critical to ensure there are not any current
connections to any active databases on the server 
prior to shut down.

Methods for:
GUI 		Control Panel
Command-line	(IB) - ibserver\bin\INSTSVC.EXE
		(NT) - winnt35\system32\NET.EXE
				
Examples:
GUI:	
Stopping Service:
Open: Control Panel | Services
	
			Scroll down to the "InterBase Server" service
			listing.  Select it.  Press "STOP".  A clock
			should pop up indicating that the service is 
			being stopped and will return control upon a
			successful shut down.
			
			Starting Service:
			
			Open: Control Panel | Services
			
			Scroll down to the "InterBase Server" service
			listing.  Select it.  Press "START".  A clock
			should pop up indicating that the service is 
			being started and will return control upon a
			successful startup.

			
		Command-line:
		
			(IB) - ibserver\bin\INSTSVC.EXE
			
			NOTE: For help with, type "instsvc help"
			
			Syntax:
			
				Open a DOS session:
				
				instsvc stop  (stops service)
				instsvc start  (starts service)
					
			
			(NT) - winnt35\system32\NET.EXE
			
			NOTE:  	- For help with, type "net help"
				- When using this method CASE is important.
				
			Syntax:

				Open a DOS session:
			
				NET STOP "InterBase Server" 
				NET START "InterBase Server" 

Last Modified: 07-MAR-03