> >> For example I thought it was possible to shutdown the server and use > operating system services (i.e. SCP?) to copy the file? > > > That would be a save copy, but you'll never be shure if the database > > structure is fine. A possibility would be to copy the database to > > another server and perform a backup/restore cycle there. > > > Would it be possible to do something like a > gfix verification and possibly sweep after copying to check the > integrity of the copied file or is this just as slow? > nearly as slow as a regular backup, as gfix uses the same internal > mechanisms as gbak. Ann or Helen has written about that here in the > list, or may be i've read it in the Firebird book.
Many thanks Marcus, that makes sense. > > > > > > > > Many thanks...Mick > > > > > > > >
