At 08:06 AM 08-05-02 +0700, you wrote:

>Hello all,
>
>I have just installed FB v1.0 server to a my new Windows 2000 Profesional,
>and then back up existing IB v6.0 db with ibconsole.

If you did things in that order, then you already used Firebird gbak to
back up your IB 6 database. IB Console is just a client application and
works through gds32.dll, like any other.

>Question:
>1) How to restore and convert my IB database to a Firebird database format ?
>Can I use gbak in Firebird directory to restore the IB db backup and convert
>it to Firebird db, if yes then what is the syntax ?

Yes, you can use gbak in the Firebird directory...or you can use the
Restore feature in IBConsole.
As for the syntax for gbak, it would be best that you get hold of the
Operations Guide, which is part of the InterBase 6 documentation set,
obtainable here:

ftp://ftpc.inprise.com/pub/interbase/techpubs/ib_b60_doc.zip

>2) Are there any similar IBConsole which can run in FireBird ??
>Freeware or shareware better.

Yes - many. Go to the Contributed Downloads pages at
http://www.ibphoenix.com and browse the options. I use IB_SQL, which you
can download from http://www.ibobjects.com

cheers,

Helen


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