John--

Thanks SO much for the prompt reply.

I could connect using IB_SQL.EXE (IBO's SQL tool) no problem locally
on the file server Kirk.

So, I went to the XP - Windows Security Center and turned off the
Firewall on Kirk. Connected no problem. Can't believe I didn't
think of that! Thanks.

I know this is out of place for this group BUT do you have any idea
how to ceate an exception in Security Center's Firewall for
Firebird? I tried adding "ibserver.exe" as an exception but it
didn't work.

Thanks again
Kelly


--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, John vd Waeter <john@...>
wrote:

>
> Hi Kelly,
>
> To make *sure* it's running, can you connect using ISQL on the

server?

>
> If so, could it be there are firewalls or virusscanners with
> "internet-protection" running on server or client-computer?
>
> Regards,
> John
>
> bwc3068 wrote:
> > Hi--
> >
> > I've got a really newbie question for you.
> >
> > I've got a Delphi / FB / IBO app.
> >
> > I've got a local network with a file server named 'kirk'.

There's a

> > folder on it named C:\DB. Inside it is my db file to connect

to.

> > Firebird is installed and running on it (in Services, I see:
> > Firebird Server and FB Guardian Service running). I can
> > successfully ping 'kirk' from the client PC.
> >
> > On the client PC, I'm trying to connect to that database.
> >
> > In my IB_Connection.databaseName, I've got: kirk:C:\DB\K5.GDB
> >
> > IB_Connection.protocol = cp_TCP_IP
> >
> > If I try and IB_Connection.Connected := True, I get the below

error:

> >
> >
> > ISC Error Code: 335544721
> >
> > ISC Error:
> > Unable to complete network request to host 'kirk'.
> > Failed to establist a connection.
> >
> > unknown Win32 error 10060
> >
> >
> >
> > any thoughts?
> >
> > TIA
> > Kelly
> >
> >
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