InterBase Guardian

Windows 95, 98, and ME

If you have Windows 95, 98, ME, or a similar version of Windows, you can tell if the InterBase Guardian is running by looking at your System Tray (normally in the lower right-hand corner of your monitor).

The System Tray

The InterBase Guardian IconIf the InterBase Guardian icon is not there, you can start it without exiting MasterPlan. Just click on Start | Programs | MasterPlan for Windows | InterBase Guardian, and the icon will appear in the System Tray.

Now restore MasterPlan. Click on Database | Logon..., and you should be able to log onto your database.

Windows NT, 2000, and XP Professional

If you have one of these versions of the Windows operating system, the InterBase Guardian normally runs as a service and not in the system tray.

Click on Start | Settings | Control Panel. If you see a Services icon, double-click it. If you do not see a Services icon, then double-click the Administrative Tools icon. You will probably see Services listed there.

Scroll down through the list of services, click on the IB Guardian icon, and click on the Start button.

Now restore MasterPlan. Click on Database | Logon..., and you should be able to log onto your database.

Starting the InterBase Guardian from the Control Panel

Click on Start | Settings | Control Panel.

The InterBase Manager IconDouble-click the InterBase Manager icon.

InterBase Guardian is Stopped

To start the InterBase Guardian, click the Now restore MasterPlan. Click on Database | Logon..., and you should be able to log onto your database Start button.

Note: This screen picture was taken on a Windows 98 computer, so the checkbox for running as a service on Windows NT is grayed out.

The InterBase Manager display will change:

The InterBase Guardian is Running

Note: We have selected Automatic, because we want to load the InterBase Guardian automatically each time we turn the computer on. If you do not want it to run, then select Manual.