Database file types
An installation of an iBase database on a server includes many files that are vital to the operation of the software. You must take these files into account when performing a backup.
The following list contains names and descriptions of all the types of files that might be present in a server installation.
File name | Description |
|---|---|
| security_file_name.ids | iBase security file (or iBase security connection file for SQL Server). |
| database_name.idb | iBase database (or iBase database connection file for SQL Server). |
| database_name.idl | iBase audit log. This file exists for all iBase Access databases, and for iBase SQL Server databases that have been upsized. Located in the same folder as the iBase database. |
| database_name.idx | Word search index for iBase Access databases. Located in the same folder as the iBase database. |
| security_file_name.ids.bak, security_file_name.ids.bak1, ...n | Backups of the security file created by an iBase version upgrade, or when the security file was upsized to SQL Server. |
| database_name.idb.bak, database_name.idb.bak1, ...n | Backups of the database file created by an iBase version upgrade or when the database was upsized to SQL Server. |
| database_name*.doc, database_name*.dot | iBase report templates. Located in the same folder as the iBase database. |
| database_name*.ant | Analyst's Notebook template for use with the database. Located in the same folder as the iBase database. |