Convert Interbase to SQL Server

Full Convert is designed for ease of use and reliability to make sure you get your job done as quickly and as simply as possible.

Interbase is also known as Borland Interbase, Embarcadero Interbase (related files: ib, gdb).

SQL Server is also known as MS SQL Server, MSSQL Server, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL, MSSQL (: mdf, ldf, bak).

Making migration easy for you

Full Convert is a fully self-tuning software. Your migration will work as expected without you needing to adjust anything.

Data types are different in SQL Server compared to Interbase. We automatically adjust them as we copy the tables so you don't have to worry about it. You can adjust the mapping rules if you wish to change the following defaults:

  • blob sub_type 0 varbinary(max)
  • blob sub_type 1 varchar(max)
  • boolean bit
  • char varchar(max) (if precision > 8000)
  • double precision float(53)
  • integer int
  • nchar nvarchar(max) (if precision > 4000)
  • nvarchar nvarchar(max) (if precision > 4000)
  • timestamp datetime2 (if version at least 10)
  • timestamp datetime (if version earlier than 10)
  • varchar varchar(max) (if precision > 8000)

Full Convert migration in 4 easy steps

1.
Interbase connection

Interbase

We will choose Interbase from the list of available database formats.

In the server field we need to type the name or IP address of the Interbase server. If you have Interbase installed on the local machine, where Full Convert is running, you can leave the server field blank. Username and password we don't need to touch in most cases as Full Convert pre-fills the "magic" values which open all Interbase databases.

If Interbase is on this machine, we can now simply click ellipsis (...) button to select GDB or IB database file (file extension depends on the version of Interbase). If the file is on remote machine, you need to type the path to the file as remote server sees it. So, if the file is in C:\t\ folder on your server, you need to write the full path, for example: C:\t\filename.GDB.

2.

SQL Server

We will choose SQL Server from the list of available source database engines. Depending on your SQL Server setup, you will need to connect using Windows or SQL Server authentication.

Depending on your SQL Server installation, we need to specify the server name, or server\instance name in the Server field.

SQL Server connection
3.

Start the conversion

All source tables are selected for conversion by default. In case you only need some tables, simply deselect the ones you don't need - or deselect all, then select just the tables you do need. Click the Copy your database button to get started.

4.

Conversion

Conversion is highly-optimized to run as fast as possible, yet provides top-notch reliability. Huge tables are converted in small chunks at a time, preserving memory and ensuring that your computer stays fast and responsive.

Data copying from source to target
Target database browser

Data is now in the target database

Use our built-in database browser to examine the copied data. Of course, you can also examine the conversion in detail and see in-depth information for each table.

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