Performing backups and restores using the gbak command

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You can use the gbak command-line tool to perform database backups and restores, using different options to specify different outcomes. For instruction on how to use IBConsole for backups and restores, see Performing backups and restores using IBConsole, later in this chapter.

Note:
For information on how to use the gbak command to encrypt backup files and to restore encrypted backup files, see Encrypting Your Data.

Topics

• General guidelines for using gbak
• Initiating multi- and single-file backups
• Creating incremental backups
• Restoring a database with gbak
• Using gbak with InterBase Service Manager
• The user name and password
• Some backup and restore examples
• gbak error messages

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• General guidelines for using gbak