We rename the GDB file, so in the backup restore cycle.
1) Change name of gdb
2) backup (guarentees no-one logging in)
3) restore to another filename
4) rename restore to live gdb name.

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""Dimitry Sibiryakov"" <SD@...> wrote in message
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> On 25 Oct 2002 at 8:11, Robbi wrote:
>
> >what's the best way to prevent users from trying to connect while the
> >database gets restored?
>
> Keep the password of SYSDBA (and, probably, database owner) in
> secret. Connecting of other users is prevented by engine (AFAIK).
>
> SY, Dimitry Sibiryakov.
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