Adam,

A> Remote desktop does not connect to the same session as the database
A> engine is running so the local protocol will not work. I believe this
A> is to be enhanced in 2.1 (someone correct me).

It can be enhanced *now*, just add the 'Global\' prefix to the IPCName
in firebird.conf.

Ciao
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