FIBS Firebird-Interbase Backup Scheduler

FIBS Firebird-Interbase Backup Scheduler is a security program designed to back up you Firebird database with the help of GBAK, Firebird's command-line utility for online backup and restore. It offers support for scheduled tasks, log files, email notifications, and post-task actions.

The setup procedure doesn't take a long time to finish, and the only notable aspect about it is that FIBS offers to install itself as a service. However, this option only works for windows NT, 2000 XP and 2003.

At startup, the tool creates an icon in the system tray area for quick access, and silently sits there when it's not in use, so it doesn't interrupt your regular PC activities. The main window has a neatly organized structure and shows a couple of sample backup tasks to help you get a better idea of how it works.

New backup tasks can be easily put together by filling out some details, such as task name, database, backup directory, up to three mirror directories, user name, password, as well as whether or not it's a local connection.

Moreover, you can schedule the backup by specifying a countdown timer in hours and minutes, enable automatic email notifications in case of errors, or indicate an external file to open or app to launch on job completion.

Advanced backup settings are also available. For example, the utility can be asked to ignore checksum errors and limbo transactions, only back up metadata, validate the database before backup, create uncompressed backups, or keep the backups stored for a limited time.

Task properties can be edited. What's more, you can consult the current day's backup plan, view log details, enable or disable all tasks with one click, change the job priority level, or integrate FIBS into the Windows autostart sequence.

We haven't come across any stability issues in our tests, since the application didn't hang, crash or prompt errors. It had minimal impact on computer performance, running on low CPU and RAM. Unfortunately, it hasn't been updated for a very long time, and the project seems to be discontinued.

Nevertheless, FIBS Firebird-Interbase Backup Scheduler provides you with standard and advanced settings to help you back up you Firebird database using GBAK, Firebird's command-line utility for online backup and restore.