Details
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Bug
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Resolution: Out of scope
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P3: Somewhat important
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4.2.2
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None
Description
At least with FireBird, the port number for the server can be specified in the database connection string, separated from the server name by a slash:
dbserver/3051:\DB\MyDb.fdb
alternatively, use the service name:
dbserver/gds_db:\DB\MyDb.fdb
http://www.destructor.de/firebird/multiinstance.htm
Interbase is using a portmapping, the default name is "gds_db".
For interbase it seems to be possible to apply a different mapping in the connection string <hostname>/<mapping name>. See articles:
http://dn.codegear.com/article/33616
http://dn.codegear.com/article/25843
Since Interbase 2007 it is possible to use a portnumber instead of the mappingname, see releasenotes:
http://support.borland.com/servlet/KbServlet/download/5336-102-658/ReleaseNotes.pdf (# 228356)