Subject Proper way to handle an open Firebird database...
Author Javier Cintron
Firebird ver 2.5.7.27050 64 bits
Superserver
Windows Server 2012R2

I have two questions:
  1. When I need to copy my Firebird database: Do I need to shutdown the Firebird instance first? and If yes, what is the proper way to shutdown and startup it?
  2. When I need to restart Windows Server, Do I need to shutdown the Firebird instance first? 
Thanks in advance