--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, "Alan McDonald" <alan@m...>
wrote:

> >
> > > >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

Yes, the server is running. In fact, there's an application with users
that are logged into the database. That's why I'm puzzled. the
database is clearly available.