--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Hope" <paulhope@...> wrote:

>
> Hello
>
> We have 2 laptops - both running XP sp2 with FB1.5 SS. On one localhost
> works in a connection string and on the other it doesnt - gives the

error

> cant open file localfilename (without localhost on the front).
> We need localhost to get mutiple connections for multithreading -

any ideas

> what to look at?

1. Check Firebird is running (check taskmanager for either
fb_server.exe (Superserver) or fb_inet_server.exe (Classic Server))

2. Make sure localhost works

ping localhost

Should get reply from 127.0.0.1
If not, open c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts and add the line

127.0.0.1 localhost

save it then try again.

3. Make sure you are not firewalled

Try

telnet localhost 3050

If you get an error, your firewall is in the way. Make an exception
for either the firebird process or port 3050. If it just goes black,
you should be fine.

Adam