How can I move the Firebird database to another folder / computer?

First off all, when your are about to move a Firebird database, the first thing to do is a backup of original database. To do that, just use the tool provided with the program.

If you are about to move data to another server, save the backup into a removable media.

Important:

• Do not continue if you haven't done a backup of your data
• This process may require an account with administrative rights
• If you are not skilled enough to do that, find expert help

Consider two scenarios:

1. I only want to move database to another folder, within the same computer:

1. Go to the Firebird folder and edit the aliases file (C:\Program Files\Firebird\2_x\aliases.conf)
2. Locate the line beginning with the name of the alias, and replace old path for the new one. Save changes.
3. Open the program. You will get a message indicating that the system cannot find the database, and also asking you to create it. Answer Yes.
4. You have created a new empty database in the new folder. Now you need to restore the old data into the new file.
5. Close all programs.
6. Open the Vigilant's DataBase Restore Utility. Select the backup file created bellow, and restore it. It may take few seconds/minutes.
7. Wait until receive an "OK" message. Done. You can use the system.

2. I want to move database to another computer:

1. If you have not yet installed a Firebird server into the new machine, then run a full installation of the program. It will do.
2. If you want to place database into a folder different from default, then go to step 1 from scenario 1. Otherwise jump directly to step 3.

Please, note that aliases names differ depending on the system you use:
- For Security CS, the alias name is "VIGSEC"
- For Key Monitor, the alias name is "VIGKEYMON"