> On Oct 13, 2016, at 4:37 AM, Urs Liska fireb...@openlilylib.org > [firebird-support] <firebird-support@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > >> Am 13.10.2016 um 10:18 schrieb Elmar Haneke el...@haneke.de >> [firebird-support]: >> >> > 1) >> > I assume on LInux (Debian based Mint version and an Ubuntu flavor) I >> > install a variant of the server (in the repository I find the 2.5 >> > variants, but I'd be also happy installing a downloaded 3.0 >> > instead). >> > Then I need a generic DB manager like e.g. Flamerobin to do general >> > operations and basic DB editing. Or is it equally possible to do that in >> > the terminal? >> > >> > Is that correct? >> >> That's mostly correct. 64Bit Firebird might be unable to open old >> database - I came to tha Problem with an FB 1.5 database moving to FB 2.5. >> >> In that case you have to install either 32Bit package or an old package. >> >> > 2) >> > How can I determine the version of my existing database file? And how >> > can I convert that to a current one in the expected case it isn't >> > compatible with my current installation? There is only the .fdb file and >> > no backup available. >> >> Once accessible FlameRobin can tell you the version of datafile. >> >> To convert to current database you have to create an backup and restore. >> >> Elmar > > So that boils down to having to try out different versions of Firebird until > I find one that can open the DB? >
Try gstat -h. It should tell you the version of the database file even if the seever won't open it. Good luck, Ann > > Posted by: Urs Liska <fireb...@openlilylib.org> > > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Visit http://www.firebirdsql.org and click the Documentation item > on the main (top) menu. Try FAQ and other links from the left-side menu > there. > > Also search the knowledgebases at > http://www.ibphoenix.com/resources/documents/ > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > > > VISIT YOUR GROUP New Members 3 > • Privacy • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use >
