Gary, >gbak.exe -user SYSDBA -password masterkey -c -R -K -BU 10000 -P 8192 -v c:\data\yourdb.bak c:\data\yourdb.gdb
I don't think this is good set of options -c means create database from backup -r means replace existing file. This is dangerous option, but if you specify it, you don't need to specify -c -k restore without creating shadows. Useful for those who use shadows. -Bu 10000 -sets 10000 page buffers. It will be very bad for Classic. -p 8192 specifies page size to 8192. Some people prefer bigger or smaller page sizes. gbak -c -v will preserve current settings and lead to the less potential problems. Regards, Alexey Kovyazin IBSurgeon > This works for me: > > gfix.exe -user SYSDBA -password masterkey -m -f -ignore c:\data\yourdb.gdb > gbak.exe -user SYSDBA -password masterkey -b -v -limbo -ignore -garbage > c:\data\yourdb.gdb c:\data\yourdb.bak > ren c:\data\yourdb.gdb c:\data\yourdb_corrupt.gdb > gbak.exe -user SYSDBA -password masterkey -c -R -K -BU 10000 -P 8192 -v > c:\data\yourdb.bak c:\data\yourdb.gdb > > Regards > Gary > > On 1/22/2013 11:19 PM, rddymanohar wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > One of our clients has a corrupted database (we are getting internal > > gds error). Its a Firebird Database version 1.5.6, the files size is > > almost 7.5GB, we are unable to recover it with the normal tools, we > > have run the Repair procedure in IBFIRST aid and followed the > > recommended steps following that, using GFIX and GBAK command lines. > > Backup fails with the following error on a table > > gbak: ERROR: Internal gds software consistency check (wrong record > > length (183)) > > gbak: ERROR: gds_$receive failed > > > > We are not able to even delete the table or its data to continue with > > the backup. > > > > The client is down for the last one day. I would really appreciate if > > any one can help me in find a way to get this database up and running. > > > > Thanks > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
