--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, "chiaraprc" <chiaraprc@y...>
wrote:

> > How can I make copy of DataBase while its working, I want to have
> > real copy of the database not gbak format, Do I have to use gbak
> and
> > do backup and restore ?
>
> Create a SHADOW, drop the SHADOW and then copy the
> resulting shadow database!

IIRC Drop Shadow deletes it physically, link database-shadow can be
broken by gfix -kill database. IIRC again, if in this time exists
user's activity, integrity of the shadow is'nt guaranteed, so database
should be shutted down for a moment of performing of this command.

Best regards,
Alexander.