prim13115:How to backup / restore an Interbase database with gbak.exe

The gbak command-line tool allows both back up or restore of an Interbase database. Only sysdba or database owner can backup a database. gbak is installed in :

[Primavera Install Folder]\Intrbase\bin\gbak.exe

To backup an Interbase database called PMDB.gdb :

          1. At the command prompt navigate to the Intrbase\bin folder

          2. Type the following command :

                    gbax -b -user [username] -password [password] [database] [target]

                    For example : gbak -b -user sysdba -password masterkey c:\databases\pmdb.gdb c:\databases\backups\pmdbbackup.gbk

To restore an Interbase database called pmdbbackup.gbk :

         1. At the command prompt navigate to the Intrbase\bin folder

          2. Type the following command :

                    gbax [-c|-r] -user [username] -password [password] [source] [database]

                    For example : gbak -c -user sysdba -password masterkey c:\databases\backups\pmdbbackup.gbk  c:\databases\pmdb.gdb

                    Note : Using -c will create a new database file, using -b will attempt to restore over an existing file