> Also in firebird 2.0 there is a new database shutdown mode
> which "really" shuts the database and deny access to anyone.
> I suppose then you can just OS copy the database file (not sure
> of that, if anyone Knows please tell me)

Additionally, v2.0 includes a new backup tool (currently named NBackup)
which will allow you to:

- take a direct OS copy of a live/online database

- make an image copy of a live/online database

- create incremental database backups



Sean