> I cannot get nbackup running.
> I am using firebird 2.0.3 on debian etch with kernel 2.6.12.6.
>
> I CAN run gbak:
>
> # gbak -b -user sysdba -pass ...... 127.0.0.1:alias.fdb db.bkf
>
>
> I CANNOT run nbackup:
>
> # nbackup -U sysdba -P ...... -B 0 127.0.0.1:alias.fdb db.nbk
> Failure: Error (2) opening database file: 127.0.0.1:alias.fdb
>
> OR
>
> # nbackup -U sysdba -P ...... -B 0 alias.fdb db.nbk
> [
> PROBLEM ON "attach database".
> Access to database "/correct/absolute/path/database.fdb" is denied by
> server administrator
> SQLCODE:-902
> ]
> Failure: Database error

The nbackup tool directly opens database file, which means
you can't specify server name nor database alias.

Ivan
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