DB Extract for InterBase/Firebird

DB Extract for InterBase/Firebird enables you to handle and back up your datasets pretty easily, in the form of SQL scripts. As a result, you get to keep intact the structural patterns of your data. The program is suitable for InterBase and Firebird servers and databases.

The way this tool works is by preserving the metadata of your data sets and creating a database snapshot. However, first and foremost, it is important to take into account that DB Extract for InterBase/Firebird, unfortunately, does not work with newer versions of Firebird or InterBase. For Firebird, it supports up to 2.1 versions, and for InterBase, up to 2007 only.

Regarding its functionality and other aspects related to usability, this application is a comprehensive tool, with a simple menu and clear instruction sets. For example, the first screen you are prompted with displays the program's functionality and terms and conditions in clear descriptions.

Secondly, in order to initiate any backup process, you need to create a connection to your local or remote server. Firstly, you can opt a for local connection that requires you to insert the data set's address, your username, and the password, or, secondly, you can go for the remote connectivity that offers you the option to use SSH tunneling. For the Secure Shell method, you can, as expected, authenticate the agent using the SSH password or a private key, by loading the SSH key file.

The following six steps are nicely created in a nice walk-through manner that intuitively presents the different options for the particular data set you are handling.