How to install the Firebird Database v3.0

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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

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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