Subject RE: [firebird-support] Firebird automatic nightly backup
Author Alan McDonald
> thanks, this tool is perfect :)
>
> I tried to make some backups, and have one more question. In addition to
> created backup .gbk file I get files "blog_2004.06.18.log" and
> "rlog_2004.06.18.log" obviously Backup Log and Restore Log. Question:
> Why I get the Restore Log? I only want to make a backup.
>
> in rlog_2004.06.18.log I have some errors text :
> gbak: ERROR: page size is allowed only on restore or create
> gbak: Exiting before completion due to errors
>
> In Task Properties I have under Restore all options False (default).
>
> Raigo
>
>
> >grab a copy of this
> >http://www.is.svitonline.com/ddking/
> >Alan
> >

A backup on it's own is not so good, you need to restore your backup (to
another file) to test that the backup is valid. If the restore exits without
error, you're done. If it finds an error it will email you.
Alan