Troubleshooting Payroll: Firebird version 3.0 not supported by AutoCount Payroll
Question: I’ve another software using firebird version 3.0. Does AutoCount Payroll support firebird version 3.0? As after the new software installation, I couldn’t login payroll?
Possible Reason:
AutoCount Payroll program does not support firebird 3.0 and version above. It supports up to version 2.6.
Solution:
Install 2 firebird version in a pc in order to make sure both program can run well.
1. Remove 3.0 firebird and go to Start > Control Panel;
Go to Programs and Features;
Select Firebird 3.0 > Uninstall,
Click on Yes to remove all the firebird components.
2. Now, Install Firebird 2.5 or 2.6.
Click on Run and Yes until finish the installation of Firebird.
3. Go to C:\Program Files\Firebird\Firebird_2_5, double click on firebird.conf, click on Select a program from a list of installed programs > OK.
Select Notepad and click on OK.
Change RemoteServicePort to 3051 & Remove #
Click on Save.
4. Go to Start > services.msc.
Find Firebird Server and stop this service.
5. Go to Start > cmd
Insert 1st command: sc delete FirebirdServerDefaultInstance
Insert 2nd command: sc delete FirebirdGuardianDefaultInstance
6. Install Firebird 3.0.
Click on No if there is a warning message prompted.
Run and click on Yes until finish the installation of firebird version 3.0.
7. Go to Start > cmd
Use command line to install a new service for firebird 2.5
1st command: cd C:\Program Files\Firebird\Firebird_2_5\bin (go to firebird folder)
2nd command: instsvc i -g –name “firebird2.5” (please manual type in to CMD)
To manual configure the setting of Firebird 3.0, use command line to install a new service for firebird 3.0
1st command: cd C:\Program Files\Firebird\Firebird_3_0\ (go to firebird folder)
2nd command: instsvc i
You need to make sure the Path folder for Firebird Server – DefaultInstance points to firebird 3.0 location, Firebird Server – firebird2.5 points to 2.5 location.
8. Start AutoCount Payroll and click on Options ; key in support password and click on OK .
Click on Edit Database Server Information.
Fill in server IP address, make sure the TCP Port is 3051 & etc.… Click on OK once finished configuring the setting.
You will be able to login onto AutoCount Payroll now.
By: CK 190330, KM 190625, P180628
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