Hello!

>- the directory c:\firebird\databases exists
>- the database x.fdb doesn't exist
>- I'm working directly at the server
>- trying to create a database with CREATE DATABASE also fails

Please confirm - does you have the same versions of client library and server?
IF no, see my answer above and stop playing with gbak :)

Sincerely yours,
Alexey Kovyazin
www.ibsurgeon.com



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