> I'm trying to deploy a fb 1.5 database in a windows 2008 server. Using
> flamerobin in the server I am able to connect to the database without any
> error, but if I try to get connected to the database from a client machine
> (xp or vista) i get an error after flamerobin start retreaving the metadata.

1. Try to ping from client machine to server 2008 to make sure connection is okay.

2. Check the firewall setting in server 2008. May disable firewall first or open port 3050.

3. I assume you know the connection string structure used in TCP/IP connection.