Backup Script Corrupts DB

[tikki]

Greetings,

I created an Applescript that copies the fp5.5 databases from my osx server box to my iMac every day in a folder. When the copy completes, and I go to open the backup, the main database file is always corrupt and I am forced to revoer the data.

Any ideas on why this is happening? do I need to shut down the Filemaker Pro Application on the server before I run the script?

[cjaeger]

DO NOT backup your files directly when they are open.

execute a FileMaker script that saves a (compressed) copy of the file in a backup directory, then backup the backup directory.

or modify you applescript so that it closes, backups & later reopens every FileMaker file.

[tikki]

10:4

[paulage77]

Hey tikki, do you go to Pudue? I used to live in Lafayette. Anyway, yeah, FM5.5 has the ability to schedule backups. You can back up to a different server at different times and days.

[Vaughan]

Filemaker Server is best for scheduled backups. No need to interrupt the server or anything.

If you're hosting with a normal client copy of FMP then you'll need to backup with the Save a Copy As... command, or close the files and back them up some other way.

Note that the Save a Copy As... command can only be executed from the host computer. Cannot be used by guests.