d5f212 wrote:

> 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
>

Yes, it's ok !

The -se switch uses the service manager, wich is a "mode" to run the
back-up on the server machine, so the back-up file would be generated
using the server machine file system paths.

If you want the back-up file on the client machine, don't use the -se.

see you !

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Alexandre Benson Smith
Development
THOR Software e Comercial Ltda
Santo Andre - Sao Paulo - Brazil
www.thorsoftware.com.br