Database file types

A list and description of the type of files that may be present on a database installation. These files should be taken into account when performing a backup.

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.
atabase_name.idl iBase audit log. This file exists for all iBase Access databases and iBase SQL Server databases that have been upsized from Jet format. 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 upgraded to SQL Server.
database_name.idb.bak, database_name.idb.bak1,...n Backup of the database file created by an iBase version upgrade or when the database was upgraded 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.