Subject RE: [firebird-support] Cannot connect to database.
Author Alan McDonald
> The error message says:
>
> Cannot connect to database.
>
> Unknown Username or Password
> unavailable database
> Alias: DB_CSAI
>
> Here's what I'm doing, I installed a program on the server (CASA, its a
> program for import/export) that uses Firebird as the database manager.
>
> Now when I physically log into the server as an Admin or as any user, I
> can use the CASA program just fine with no problems (I placed a
> shortcut in the desktop for all users).
>
> The error message comes out when I try to use the program via a remote
> desktop connection. I suspect I have to create a new username/pass in
> firebird? Or maybe this is a terminal services licencing issue?
>
> Any info would be great, this problem is really killing me.
>
> The server is running on Windows Server 2003 R2 standard SP1.
>
> Thanks.

try changing the connection string in your application from local
drive:\pathto\database.fdb
to TCP
servername:drive:\pathto\database.fdb

Alan