>> No, sorry, I meant to say that every reference I have ever found
>> has suggested the "correct" way to move a FB database from one
>> machine to another is to simply copy the FDB file while the server
>> is down.

> Oops, that's not good advice. Although this may be safe, it may
> also not be (depending on platform, possibility of embedded connections, etc.)

> It also requires you to stop the server, which may be a nuisance if
> there are also other databases in use.

AFAIK, after a FULL shutdown you can also access the .fdb file on a
file basis. So you don't have to stop the entire service.


Regards

Stefan