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Firebird Unable to complete network request to host name

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Common Causes​

1. Firebird not installed in main PC/Server​

Install the firebird in main PC/Server. Click to Firebird installation guide.

2. Invalid IP address of main PC/Server​

  1. Run the command prompt.

  2. Type ipconfig and hit ENTER key.

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  3. Ensure the IP Address is correct in Database Group setting.

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3. Firewall has blocked the port number (3050)​

Add the port number 3050 as exception in any anti-virus firewall.

4. Windows system file has altered to other port number (eg. 3999)​

Check the port number has set to other than 3050​

  1. Run the command prompt.
  2. Type netstat and hit ENTER key.
  3. Local address will be ended with 3999. See screenshot below.

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Change the port number to 3050​

  1. To search the command prompt, type CMD.

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  2. Run as Administrator (Right click on command prompt). Must run as administrator.

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  3. At command line c:\WINDOWS\system32> , type cd drivers\etc

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  4. Hit ENTER key.

  5. Follow by type notepad services.

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  6. Hit ENTER key.

  7. Find (Ctrl+F) the keyword 3999/tcp.

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  8. Disable the line by insert #. Example: gds_db to #gds_db

  9. Close the notepad and save the setting.

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