You can use either PROBKUP or the OS copy utility to back up the database. However, keep in mind that if the source database has after-image files and you use the OS copy utility, after-imaging will also be enabled on the target database.
You are not required to set up after-imaging on the target database. If after-imaging is enabled, however, the management of the after-image files on the target must be handled separately from the source, requiring the same degree of effort for both databases.
