hi

i was able to take the back up on my client machine(where no firebird was installed only gbak was there), i used the following syntax for backup

gbak -b -t -user USERNAME -pas PASSWORD "servername:drivename:\..\DB.FDB" "localdrive:\backup.fbk"

i m able to restore the same using the following syntax of gbak

gbak -rep -t -user USERNAME -pas PASSWORD "localdrive:\backup.fbk" "servername:drivename:\..\DB.FDB"

i just wanted to knw that is this correct, i didnt use any -se switch for the service_mgr at the server.

Please guide.
Thankings and regards

--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, "d5f212" <abybaby123@...> wrote:
>
> i would prefer on the client only, but at the time of restore can i restore my file from the client back to the FB server????
> thanks for your consideration
>
> --- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, Alexandre Benson Smith <iblist@> wrote:
> >
> > d5f212 wrote:
> > > Hi group
> > >
> > > i want to take the back up from a remote client wherein no firebird is installed i only have gbak with me, is it possible?
> > >
> > > i tried using the -se switch but it gives me the error "Connection rejected by remote interface"
> > >
> > > my gbak syntax is as follows
> > >
> > > gbak -b -t -user USERNAME -pas PASSWORD -se SERVERNAME:service_mgr "backup file on the server" "output file on the server"
> > >
> >
> > Do you want the back-up file on the client or on the server ?
> >
> > see you !
> >
> > --
> > Alexandre Benson Smith
> > Development
> > THOR Software e Comercial Ltda
> > Santo Andre - Sao Paulo - Brazil
> > www.thorsoftware.com.br
> >
>