GBAK will not overwrite the file (or the fbk file for that matter). If
they exist in the destination it will fail.

My guess is so we don't get lazy and over-write the backup file and log
file, because if there is a problem during a backup (eg database
corruption), you have lost not only the database backing up but also
the backup from yesterday that is ok.


Adam

--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, "fxam" <fxam@t...> wrote:
> Dear All,
> I run gbak like this:
> gbak -t -v -y gbak.log -user <user> -password <password> db1.fdb
> dbbak.fbk
>
> The 1st time I run, gbak.log is created.
> The 2nd time onwards I run, this error occur:
> gbak: cannot open status and error output file gbak.log
>
> I tried these on two machines and it's still the same. The file
> permissions is ok. The two machines are Windows XP SP2 and Windows
> 2000 Server SP4, running Firebird 1.5.2.4731.