--- In ib-support@y..., "tickerboo2002" <support@t...> wrote:
> Hello
>
> What is the preferred method of periodically backing up databases on
> client sites. My first thought was to write a little program that
> when called by the task scheduler would call gbak with the date &
> time embedded in the output filename.
>
> Thanks
>
> David
> Using FBv1, IBO, BCB5

of course you can just write a batch file to call gbak, but
there are two different freeware tools for the same task:

- gbakscheduler (from http://interbase.dthomas.co.uk/)
uses an NT service to schedule backup tasks.
rather old, but still works. nice Backup Plan feature.

- IBBackup/Restore Scheduler
from http://www.is.svitonline.com/ddking/
the only one i know of that doesn't only backup, but also restores
the backup afterwards to a different location to ensure backup is
really valid. Comes with a control panel applet. Haven't tested it
myself, but it looks very promising.

hth,
fingerman