<aagjohan@o...> wrote:

> Is the database in shutdown mode (only SYSDBA can log in)?
> Is Firebird running?

No. Sysdba cannot login either.

> Could it be that the problem is server name resolution (because the

DNS

> hasn't recovered yet)?
>

Using the IP address rather than the server name does not help.
Besides, client has time to try everything, and call for support, so by
that time the DNS service should have started up.

Roger Vellacott
Passfield Data Systems Ltd