You should ensure the two Firebird services (Firebird Guardian and Firebird Server) are running and if they are not, double-click each service in turn, ensure the startup type is set to Automatic and click Start. To do this, press the Windows key and R together to bring up the Run box, enter 'services.msc' in the Run box and click OK. If you experience this issue, then you should ensure the database services are running. Not all database issues are the same but here are some suggested remedies to resolve the most common problems: Unable to Connect to Database If SAM Broadcaster appears to hang when starting, or fails to load then this can be an indication of a database issue.
SAM Broadcaster includes the Firebird database system to manage the tracks but occasionally, you might experience issues with the database.
