On 31/05/12 13:21, Tupy... nambá wrote:
> We know about the risks making copies this way, but this is done by another person, not by ourselves.

There is a recipe for using external (to Firebird supplied) tools to
backup or copy a database here:

http://www.firebirdsql.org/file/documentation/reference_manuals/user_manuals/html/gbak-recipies.html#gbak-recipies-external-tools


Plus a whole chapter on making backups under various conditions here:

http://www.firebirdsql.org/file/documentation/reference_manuals/user_manuals/html/gbak-recipies.html

It might be wise to ask your other person to take a look? Hopefully,
preventing any future problems.


Cheers,
Norm.

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