I have read the quick-start guide and followed the directions for
installing the client. Now I am trying to create a database to be
embedded in my C# app. The following is what I am trying to run (names
have been changed):
SQL> create database 'c:\test\testdb.fdb' user 'SYSDBA'
password 'mypass';

I am getting the following error:
Statement failed, SQLCODE = -904
unavailable database

What am I doing wrong?

We also have a copy of Firebird installed on a Linux server and I
have no problem creating and updating db's on that using IBExpert or
isql.

Thanks!
TC