LS> External applications use a "normal" users, our internal LS> applications use SYSDBA. We want to even control our own LS> applications from accessing the database
Single shutdown mode allows only one connection (from SYSDBA or OWNER), so if you are able to assure that your maintenance app will put the DB in Single Shutdown mode and be the first one to connect to it just after that, you would be safe. []s Carlos Firebird Performance in Detail - http://videos.firebirddevelopersday.com www.firebirdnews.org - www.FireBase.com.br