Aspel SAE cannot connect to Firebird database server

TL;DR — Quick Summary

Aspel SAE Firebird connection failed after server migration: restart service, open port 3050, update Aspel Connections and empresas.xml paths.

Aspel SAE often cannot connect after a Firebird migration. This guide covers service status, port 3050, firewall rules, and the Aspel Connections utility.

Summary

Test telnet IP 3050 before editing Aspel.
Update Connections on all PCs the same day you move the GDB.
Fix empresas.xml if you see missing data provider errors first.

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Guide & Instructions

Estimated Time: 35m

Tools Needed:

Aspel SAE
Firebird
telnet

Verify Firebird is listening

On the DB server confirm the Firebird service is running and port 3050 is listening.

Update Aspel Connections

Set the new server host, port 3050, and credentials on every workstation.

Test and open SAE

After telnet succeeds, launch SAE and select the company database.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Aspel SAE fail to connect to the database server?

Firebird may be stopped, the server IP changed, empresas.xml still points to an old UNC path, or TCP port 3050 is blocked.

How do I test connectivity without opening SAE?

Run telnet server_ip 3050 from a workstation; if it fails, fix firewall rules before changing Aspel settings.

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Guide & Instructions

Verify Firebird is listening

Update Aspel Connections

Test and open SAE

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