Andi

>
> I've read the release notes and the Quick Start Guide. I've tried that
> way. Let me explain the detail:
>
> First, I've install the classic server using this command:
> instreg install -z
> instsvc install -auto -classic -guardian -z
> instsvc start
>
> Second, I try to connect (with IBExpert) the database. I Configured
> like this:
> Server = remote
> Server Name = localhost
> Protocol = TCP/IP
> Server Version = Firebird 1.5
> Database File = c:\program files\firebird\firebird_1_5\examples\employee.fdb
>

Unless your servers name is really localhost, this cannot work.
Use the settings as before but Server Name should be the name of the computer on which Firebird is
running. If you are unsure what the name of that computer is, run this line from the console:
ipconfig /all
The first line(hostname on my german Windows) tells you the name of the computer.

Try that and come back if you still have problems.

Florian