> --- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, "Leyne, Sean" <Sean@...>

wrote:

> >
> >
> > > Currently have Firebird 1.5 32bit running on linux. Want to go to
> > > Firebird 2.0.3 64bit on linux. Other than the migration steps

from

> > > version 1.5 to 2.3.0 is there anything else we need to look at in
> > > moving from 32bit to 64bit. Can we just backup the database on

1.5

> 32
> > > bit version and then import into 2.0.3 64 bit version?
> >
> > Correct, backup/restore is the correct way to migrate between major
> > releases.
> >
> >
> > Sean
> >
> Question was more to do with wether its ok to migrate between 32bit

and

> 64bit versions. Just want to make sure its a simple backup from 1.5

32

> bit and restore into 2.0.3 64bit.

1 - you should be clearer in your questions.

2 - migrating between 32 bit and 64 bit for the same CPU platform and
same FB engine version does not require a backup/restore


Sean