How to install the Firebird Database v3.0

Problem (Issue) Statement:	How to install the Firebird Database v3.0
Description:	Firebird Database must be installed prior to running xPortal3000 / xPortal3000 FMX software. Firebird Database is used as a main database for xPortal3000 software. It is capable of serving as an operational data store.
Related Software:	/wiki/spaces/SRN/pages/94405275 or higher xPortal3000 FMX v3.0.1.21 or higher
Related Hardware:	NIL
System Application:	Door Access System
Symptom and Finding:	NIL
Cause:	NIL
Solution:	Warning! Users are not recommended to run any xPortal software in Windows XP* operating system as the system is unstable* Users are also advised to stop the xPortal Services before shutting down the Server PC* to prevent any missing transaction issues.* . . Summary To Install the Firebird Database. Step-by-step Guide: To Install the Firebird Database: In these steps, user will be guided to install the Firebird database. This will be for the installation of Firebird v3.0. Step 1: Download the installer from the following link: Click here to download the Firebird installer. Step 2: Run the Firebird installer as administrator. Figure 1: Run Firebird installer as administrator Step 3: Select your preferred language to use during the installation. Figure 2: Select setup language Step 4: At License Agreement window, read the following License Agreement. You must accept the agreement to continue. Figure 3: License Agreement window Step 5: Please read the following important information, and then click Next to continue. Figure 4: Information of Firebird Database Server 3.0 Step 6: Specify where should the Firebird be installed. Click Browse if you would like to select a different folder. Then click Next to continue. Figure 5: Select destination location window Step 7: Specify the components to be installed. In this section leave the selection as default. Click Next. Figure 6: Select components window Step 8: Specify where should program's shortcut be located. Click Browse if you would like to select a different folder. Then click Next to continue. Figure 7: Select Start Menu folder window Step 9: Select the additional tasks you would like Setup to perform while installing Firebird. In this section, leave the selection as default. Make sure to tick the field "Enable authorization for legacy Firebird clients?" Click Next. Figure 8: Select Additional Tasks window Information The installer will also ask if you want to enable authorization for legacy Firebird clients. If security is a concern (as it should be), don't allow this or allow it only temporarily while you upgrade your existing clients to Firebird 3.0. The legacy connection method sends passwords over the wire unencrypted; it also limits the usable length of the password to 8 characters. . . Tips If the "Enable authorization for legacy Firebird clients?" field is not displaying, please delete the existing installation folder from the Program Files as following then re-install the software again. Go to C:\* > Program Files (x86) > Firebird. Delete folder Firebird_3_0.* Figure 9: Delete existing Firebird_3_0 folder. . . Step 10: Create a password for the Database System Administrator. You can leave this section blank to use the default password of masterkey then click Next to continue. Figure 10: Create password for Firebird's superuser, SYSDBA Step 11: Setup is now ready to begin the installation. Click Back if you want to review / change any settings. Click Install to continue with the installation. Figure 11: Ready to install the Firebird Step 12: Please wait until the installation is completed. Figure 12: Installing window Step 13: Please read the following important information, and then click Next to continue. Figure 13: Information of Firebird Database Server 3.0 Step 14: You have successfully installed the Firebird. Make sure field "Start Firebird Service now?" is ticked. Click Finish to Exit. Figure 14: Completing the Firebird Setup Wizard Step 15: Verify the Firebird service is running from the Services tab. Open Task Manager form your taskbar. Click Services tab. Figure 15: Verify Firebird services is running
Common Issue:	NIL
Date Documentation:	10/10/2018 (Rev 1.0)