Subject RE: [firebird-support] safe to Copy 32bits Firebird database to a 64bits Firebird machine ?
Author Leyne, Sean
Post date 2009-09-30T18:34:06Z
> Is it safe to just zip and copy a database created under linux 32 bits
> to a 64bits linux machine.

Yes, as long as:

1 - The CPU platform must be the same on both servers (AMD/Intel <> PowerPC)

2 - The Firebird server must be shutdown prior to making the database copy.


Sean