>
> > >When I run GBAK I'm getting an error: "unavailable database" I've
> > >double checked the syntax and all seems to be in order. What could be
> > >causing this?
> >
> > Could you report the exact command string you are using?
> >
> > ./hb
>
> Yes:
>
> gbak –b e:\Data\inventory.fdb e:\Backups\inventory.fbk –user SYSDBA
> –password masterkey
>
>

is the server running? can you telnet it on 3050 or whatever port you have
it on?
Alan