> Maybe the database path is restricted via Firebird.conf. Check to
> make sure that it isn't.

I'll check that, too, however I doubt it as well; AFAIK, they have
installed FB for my database application only. There's no reason for
them to mess with any config file unless I tell them to do so. And if
there was a very eager sysadmin with high safety standards, they
wouldn't have stuck to the sysdba and masterkey.

Stefan