I have just recently implemented this using either the scheduler that comes
with W2000/XP running batch files or the AT command running batch files.

The batch files run gbak and then copy the .gbk to another PC on the
network.

Kevin

-----Original Message-----
From: Martijn Tonies [mailto:m.tonies@...]
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 6:49 AM
To: ib-support@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [ib-support] How to automate database backup


Hi,

Why not call gbak from the scheduler or a little batch file?


With regards,

Martijn Tonies
InterBase Workbench - the developer tool for InterBase
http://www.upscene.com

Firebird Workbench - the developer tool for Firebird
http://www.upscene.com

Upscene Productions
http://www.upscene.com

"This is an object-oriented system.
If we change anything, the users object."

> 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
>

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