OK, I see the difference in our descriptions. If the bearing is a hard fit on the inner spindle or axle and a loose or mild press fit into the outer housing, you would drive it into place on the shaft by force on the inner race.
If, like most bike bearings, it's a hard fit in the outer housing and the axle/spindle is a slip fit (hubs and bottom brackets) then the driving force must be applied to the outer race.
We are both protecting the bearing the same way but for different applications.