> Hi,
>
> We need to be able to backup our FireBird databases from any
> computer in the
> local network, and not just from the box, where FireBird is running.
> This has to be done by our software, and running gbak in background is
> the least acceptable way to do that.
>
> I noticed, that if I do backup via FireBird Service API, then the
> backup file is always stored on the server. Is there any way to store
> the backup on the client, when backing up database from the client via
> Service API?

No - only gbak gives this oppotunity

>
> On the other hand, gbak can backup database and store backup file on
> the client side. Is there any way I could access such functionality
> via FireBird API?

No

>
> Currently, we have our own middle-tier server running on the same box
> as FireBird, but we need to be able to run them on different
> computers.
>
> In addition to that, is there any way to make FireBird send backup
> data to the client (over the wire), instead saving it in a file (we
> would prefer not to have important data in temporary files which
> others can read)?
>
> Thanks,
> Dr Valentin Samko
>

I run both gbak (via AT scheduler) and this tool
http://www.is.svitonline.com/ddking/
on the server... in both instances, I can blat the backup file *with gbak
and a batch file) or the service tool will email me the file if I want
Alan