>>> Unable to complete network request to host "localhost".
>>> Failed to locate host machine.
>>> Undefined service 30525/tcp
>>>
>>> This is for the following "Server Registration Properties":
>>>
>>> * Alias: fb25
>>> * Host: localhost/30525
>>> * Protocol: TCP/IP
>>
>>It appears that you have to use the setting from the services file:
>>
>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\services
>>
>>So, in my case, "localhost/fb25" instead of "localhost/30525".
>
> Of course. You don't configure *both* RemoteServiceName and
> RemoteServicePort...it's one or the other. And if you have
> RemoteServiceName defined, you need to provide that, not the port no. that
> it is linked to via Services; otherwise the engine will use gds_db (if it
> is in Services) or the default port no. 3050. RemoteServiceName takes
> precedence over RemoteServicePort.
>

Thanks Helen, I'll add that to the documentation. Personally, I never
use RemoteServiceName unless it's InterBase ;-)

With regards,

Martijn Tonies
Upscene Productions
http://www.upscene.com

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