Problem: Can the InterBase server service be configured to listen to another port other than 3050? By default, the protocol by which the InterBase client communicates with the server is on port 3050. InterBase and InterClient are officially registered on ports 3050 and 3060 with IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority). Solution: The information in this article applies to: * All InterBase versions Note: Using InterBase with another port other than officially registered ports is not an InterBase certified procedure. The mapping between the service name and the service number can be configured on different ports in the services file. On Windows NT, this file is in C:windowssystem32driversetcservices. On Windows 95/98, this file is in C:windowsservices. On UNIX, this file is in /etc/services. gds_db 3050/tcp The InterBase service name gds_db maps to the port number 3050. You may assign the gds_db entry service to another port number. It is important to change the port number in the services file on all clients and servers which you intend connect to.
Last Modified: 20-OCT-00