Revision as of 03:13, 8 May 2019

1. Firebird unable to complete network request to host name

This might arise from the following reasons:

a. Firebird not installed in main PC/Server

b. Invalid IP address of main PC/Server

c. Firewall has blocked the port number (3050)

d. Windows system filed has altered to other port number (eg. 3999)

To check the port number set 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.

To solve this issue, 1. Search the command prompt by type in CMD.

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

3. At command line, type cd drivers\etc.

4. Hit ENTER key. 5. Follow by type notepad services.

6. Hit ENTER key. 7. Find (Ctrl+F) the keyword 3999/tcp.

8. Disable the line by insert #.

gds_db       3999/tcp (before)
#gds_db      3999/tcp (after disable)

@@ Line 10: / Line 10: @@
 To check the port number set other than 3050. <br />
 . Run the command prompt.<br />
-.Type '''netstat''' and hit ENTER key.<br />
+. Type '''netstat''' and hit ENTER key.<br />
-::[[File:FB-11.jpg]]
+. Local address will be ended with 3999. See screenshot below.<br />
+::[[File:FB-11.jpg]]<br />
+<br />
+To solve this issue,
+. Search the command prompt by type in CMD.
+::[[File:FB-02.jpg]]<br />
+. Run as Administrator (Right click on command prompt).
+::[[File:FB-03.jpg]]<br />
+. At command line, type '''cd drivers\etc'''.
+::[[File:FB-04.jpg]]<br />
+. Hit '''ENTER''' key.
+. Follow by type '''notepad services'''.
+::[[File:FB-05.jpg]]<br />
+. Hit '''ENTER''' key.
+. Find (Ctrl+F) the keyword '''3999/tcp'''.
+::[[File:FB-06.jpg]]<br />
+. Disable the line by insert #.
+ gds_db       3999/tcp (before)
+ #gds_db      3999/tcp (after disable)
+::[[File:FB-07.jpg]]<br />
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