> >I guess it tells the server (2000server) to connect with a
> database firebird:/database.gdb.
> >Since "firebird:" is obviously no volume-name either the server
> or the client then tries to find a server of that name.
>
> If I look in the firebird.log, I see :
>
> 2000server (Server) (here date and time)
> INET/INET_connect: gethostbyname failed, error code = 0
>
> Is there somewhere I can define a new path?
> How do other people connect to firebird via odbc from a remote machine?
> Must I have the gdb on the C: drive?
>
> A bit lost here...

if you have no DNS on your network, then you must either use the IP address,
OR use an entry in the HOSTS file on each machine, OR rely on windows
networking to resolve the name (which can be erratic at times).
Best bet is to use the IP address to test all is well.
nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn:drive[/port]:path/filename.ext

the port part is optional for use of non standard ports
Alan