Walter Ogston wrote:

>
> 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?
>

Given that there isn't and "official" Firebird support group, you'll
have to put up with simple opinions. Backing up the .fdb file won't
hurt anything, but it's a waste of time. The copy is unlikely to be
consistent if the database is in use.

Regards,


Ann