Common issues when installing AyaNova 3

Note these issues are in regards to AyaNova version 3

  1. Error loading AyaNova on the same computer where the AyaNova program is installed, network Firebird is installed and AyaNova database is located:
  • AyaNova.exe.config must be edited as per instructions and screenshots of example AyaNova.exe.config in the AyaNova v3 Manual technical section on configuring for network Firebird access
  • aliases.conf must be edited to the actual location of the AyaNova database file as per topic http://forum.ayanova.com/Topic753-90-1.aspx. Please refer again to the instructions and screenshots of example aliases.conf in the AyaNova v3 Manual technical section.
  • recreate AyaNova icon shortcut on desktop as per topic http://forum.ayanova.com/Topic721-90-1.aspx
  1. Error loading AyaNova on local networked computers, but able to load AyaNova on server where network Firebird and database resides
  • Microsoft.NET Framework 2 must be installed on networked computer for AyaNova v3.2 or higher
  • By default FireBird uses Port 3050, if you are using a firewall then you will need to enable this port so users can access the database as per topic http://forum.ayanova.com/Topic755-90-1.aspx
  1. Error occurs loading AyaNova via remote computer attempting to access via AyaNovaDP, but able to load AyaNova via internal networked computer
  • IIS server needs to use ASP.NET 2 when using AyaNova v3.2 or higher utilities
  • Router/firewall that remote computer’s AyaNova.exe.config points to, needs to forward to the computer and port number of the IIS and AyaNovaDP
  1. Error loading AyaNova on any computer when using SQL Server or SQL Express configuration
  1. Error loading AyaNova on a Windows 2003 SP1 computer
  1. “Unavailable database” or “unable to open database” when running GSEC or GBAK utility for network Firebird
  1. “invalid parameter, no switch defined error in switch specifications” when running GSEC or GBAK utility for network Firebird
  • incorrect command entered (for example, forgot to include the “-” in front of -user)
  • command line has been pasted in instead of typed in at the DOS prompt
  1. AyaNova program appears not to run installed on a Windows 2003 computer

Ensure all Windows service patches are applied - not just to Windows 2003 but to any computer running AyaNova as outlined in the topic http://forum.ayanova.com/Topic1040-90-1.aspx