FBServer - command line switches

Basic fbserver.exe parameters
-a	run as application	This is default on Windows 95/98.
-n	no icon in tray	Applicable only if Firebird runs as application
-s	run as service	Used when installing service; obsolete.
Priority of server process
-b	run with high (boosted) priority
-r	run with normal priority	Default.
TCP/IP parameters
-p	specify port number/name or named pipe	It overrides setting in firebird.conf
Connection protocols
-i	accept tcp/ip connections	If neither of -i,-l,-w is specified, all protocols will be enabled
-l	accept local connections	Superserver only
-w	accept NetBEUI connections	Windows NT/2000/XP only
-x	accept XNET connections	New version of local protocol (under development)
Other
-z	print server version and exit	(Does not work...)

Note: Firebird 1 allows only these switches: -a, -n, -s, -p, -z

FBGuard - command line switches

Basic fbguard.exe parameters
-a	run both Server and Guardian as application	Not needed on Windows 95/98.

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Written by Ivan Prenosil, 2004