From: "CYWare" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [plug] Database Management Software Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 16:34:46 +0800 Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> and i was to able to backup some data here... but when i compare it from the > backup before I restore, there is a significant > discrepancy on the file size. > firebird is able to do garbage collection during backup which basically marks space used by old versions of data records as free for reuse. Generally, you want firebird to perform garbage collection during backup, since the resulting database file may be smaller. Or, you could also perform a database sweep prior to the backup. hope this helps... Hi there! thanks for the info about garbage collection, Here is a another question,How would I Secure Logs while doing the Restore and backup im doing this command for Data Restoration : /opt/interbase/bin/gbak -c -p file.gbak file.gdb and this for Data backup : /opt/interbase/bin/gbak -t -b file.gdb file.gbak Regards, Robert- _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
