Alternate Database User

Ostendo uses a Firebird database, which requires a Username and Password for access.  A standard Username and Password is provided by Firebird and Ostendo uses this by default.  This feature allows an Administrator to specify a Username and Password that is different from the Firebird standard.  Ostendo will then use this Username / Password for automatic access to the Firebird Database.

You should note that the Alternate Username and Password should also be set up in Firebird and, whilst facility to do this is not provided in Ostendo, there are tools freely available on the Internet.

Use Alternate: ‘Check’ this checkbox if you are entering a revised User and Password.  This will activate the following fields.

Username: Enter the Username that you will use to access Ostendo’s Firebird Database.  Note: This must also be defined within the Firebird Database

Password: Enter the Password that will allow access to the Firebird Database.  Note: This must also be defined within the Firebird Database.

Confirm Password: As the Password is displayed as asterisks you should re-enter it here to provide a double-check that it was entered correctly above.  Unless the entries are identical you will not be allowed to register the Alternate User/Password

Buttons

OK: If you click this button then the new Alternate Username and Password will overwrite the current entry.