> hello
>
> I am using a firebird 1.5.1 embedded server.
> There is one problem that i am facing while taking backup from gbak
> i am running gbak from my application calling it and passing all the
> params to it. but the backup is not taken now when i run the programm
> from the prompt the message comes as "DATABASE UNAVAILABLE" but when i
> start the service the backup works fine.
>
> Now My question is, Is Firebird service required to take backup by
> gbak? is there any other way by which i can acomplish this task.
> Please give me your quotes
>
> I have all the files required to run the firebird embedded server and
> gbak such as fbembed.dll, fbclient.dll and other udf files along with
> the dir structure

3 alternatives:
1. disconnect while you gbak, then reconnect.
2. Use the IBX admin components to connect the services API (gbak is then
not in the mix)
3. Use the IBO/mengoni/IBOConsole admin components which require IBO but
also avoid gbak.
2 & 3 above can be done while you remain connected
Alan