ibase_backup

(PHP 5, PHP 7 < 7.4.0)

ibase_backup — Initiates a backup task in the service manager and returns immediately

Description

ibase_backup(
    resource $service_handle,
    string $source_db,
    string $dest_file,
    int $options = 0,
    bool $verbose = false
): mixed

This function passes the arguments to the (remote) database server. There it starts a new backup process. Therefore you won't get any responses.

Parameters

service_handle

A previously opened connection to the database server.

source_db

The absolute file path to the database on the database server. You can also use a database alias.

dest_file

The path to the backup file on the database server.

options

Additional options to pass to the database server for backup. The options parameter can be a combination of the following constants: IBASE_BKP_IGNORE_CHECKSUMS, IBASE_BKP_IGNORE_LIMBO, IBASE_BKP_METADATA_ONLY, IBASE_BKP_NO_GARBAGE_COLLECT, IBASE_BKP_OLD_DESCRIPTIONS, IBASE_BKP_NON_TRANSPORTABLE or IBASE_BKP_CONVERT. Read the section about Predefined Constants for further information.

verbose

Since the backup process is done on the database server, you don't have any chance to get its output. This argument is useless.

Return Values

Returns true on success or false on failure.

Since the backup process is done on the (remote) server, this function just passes the arguments to it. While the arguments are legal, you won't get false.

Examples

Example #1 ibase_backup() example

<?php

// Attach to database server by ip address and port
$service = ibase_service_attach ('10.1.11.200/3050', 'sysdba', 'masterkey');

// Start the backup process on database server
// Backup employee database using full path to /srv/backup/employees.fbk
// Don't use any special arguments
ibase_backup($service, '/srv/firebird/employees.fdb', '/srv/backup/employees.fbk');

// Free the attached connection
ibase_service_detach ($service);
?>

Example #2 ibase_backup() example with arguments

<?php

// Attach to database server by name and default port
$service = ibase_service_attach ('fb-server.contoso.local', 'sysdba', 'masterkey');

// Start the backup process on database server
// Backup employee database using alias to /srv/backup/employees.fbk.
// Backup only the metadata. Don't create a transportable backup.
ibase_backup($service, 'employees.fdb', '/srv/backup/employees.fbk', IBASE_BKP_METADATA_ONLY | IBASE_BKP_NON_TRANSPORTABLE);

// Free the attached connection
ibase_service_detach ($service);
?>

See Also

  • ibase_restore() - Initiates a restore task in the service manager and returns immediately