We have been using Firebird for a number of years with multiple applications accessing the server/databases with few issues. Currently running FB 2.1.1 on a Linux server, though development is on a Windows server.

We have recently purchased some 3rd party applications that also uses Firebird (but 2.0).

We are starting to see issues (cant connect to database) because some of the clients cannot find the fbclient.dll. The 3rd part programs install it in their exe directory, rather than a firebird client directory or windows/system32.

Is there a recommended way to install/keep updated the fbclient.dll (eg using group policy) and is there a problem if we have a single dll copy on a common server which we either copy to local PCs on login or indeed just leave on the server and then register on login