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                         README.TXT        
                 InterBase Patch Version 1.0
                   Last Updated: 09/JAN/2001
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INSTALLING PATCH
IBLinuxPatch   (Linux)
IBWinPatch.exe (Windows)
IBSolarisPatch (Solaris) 
IBHP-UXPatch   (HP-UX)
IBSCOPatch     (SCO)

1. Please make sure that the interbase server is not running and there are no
   connections to any databases on the machine where you installing the patch.

2. Launch the patch install application from a command/shell window, or if you 
   are using a graphical interface double click on the name/icon.

3. The patch will ask two questions:
   a. Which version of InterBase are you using?
      Please choose the correct version from the presented options.
      This program is able to fix Interbase versions 4.x to 6.0.1.
   b. Please Enter the Complete InterBase install directory :  
      Please make sure to enter the complete install path when prompted. 
      For example: (Windows)    D:\program files\databases\interbase or 
                   (Unix/Linux) /usr/local/db/interbase
      
      Note:  The original library files and binaries are not modified, instead copies
      of the files are made and then fixed. For example if ibserver.exe is fixed then 
      you would find the following files in the interbase/bin directory:
         ibserver.exe -- The original file
         ibserver.exe.org -- A copy of original
         ibserver.exe.fixed -- The patched file

      Note:  For classic versions of Interbase there is no ibserver, in those cases
      we will fix the shared Library files. 
      For example: (Solaris) 
         gdsmt.so.0 -- The original file
         gdsmt.so.0.org -- A copy of original
         gdsmt.so.0.fixed -- The patched file

4.  Once the program is finished 
   a.  Delete ibserver.exe or for classic users delete the appropriate library file 
       (Don't worry, a backup was created of the original file: i.e. "ibserver.exe.org") 
   b.  Rename ibserver.exe.fixed to ibserver.exe or for classic users rename the 
       appropriate library file.
   c.  Start the server


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