Walter,

> I have set up a Firebird database (superserver 1.5.2.4731) as backend to

an

> Apache server on a Windows 2000 Server on Intel Xeon 3.06 GHz (1 cpu) box
> with 1 GB Ram.
>
> I have written a script to do daily backup using gbak. My client plans to
> install Symantec Livestate Recovery on the box for regular backup. My
> inclination is to exclude *.fdb from the Symantec backup, but apparently
> the Symantec product documentation claims that it is OK to use it back up
> database files. Has anyone had experience with this backup tool and/or
> what is the official recommendation from the Firebird support group?

If the Firebird is accessing the database file, you should NOT copy
the file in any way.

The only safe way to make a backup is to create a backup via gbak
or the Services API of Firebird and backup the backup with the Symantec
thingy.

With regards,

Martijn Tonies
Database Workbench - developer tool for InterBase, Firebird, MySQL & MS SQL
Server
Upscene Productions
http://www.upscene.com