How IBSurgeon can help to diagnose, fix and prevent database corruptions of Firebird and InterBase databases. Tools (IBFirstAID, FBFirstAID), recover and support services for customers with Firebird and Interbase databases

1. diagnosefixprevent 3 steps to deal with Firebird and InterBase database corruptionswww.ibsurgeon.com

2. 8 yearsWe recover corrupted Firebird and InterBase databases since 2001More than 2000 customers worldwideWe know how to help you.www.ibsurgeon.com

3. Step 1: Diagnose corruptionwww.ibsurgeon.com

4. At the end of step 1:You know What happened with your databaseWhat is the estimation of data lossesCost and time to repair corrupted database, either with automatic tool or with our recovery serviceYou need to decideIs it reasonable to recover your database? If yes, go to Step 2Is it important to prevent corruptions in the future?If yes, go to Step 3www.ibsurgeon.com

5. Step 2. Recover database www.ibsurgeon.com3 ways to fix corruption:Automatic tool (IBFirstAID or FBFirstAID)Recover service on-siteRemote Desktop recover serviceAutomatic tool includes 1 hour of recovery service for 1 database at 1st purchasePrice of FirstAID is subtracted from recovery bill!Emergency contact is support@ib-aid.comResponse time is from 1 to 12 hours 24x7x365 (including Xmas time!)

6. Some statistics*www.ibsurgeon.comFor ~70% of corruptions recovery time is less than 2 work daysFor 65% of corruptions bill is less than USD1000*based on IBSurgeon’s support database since 2001

7. At the end of step 2You have recovered database (% of recovered data depends on corruption)You need to think how to prevent possible future corruptions and outages. Corruption itself is an indicator that you need to change your approach to database maintenance and start think proactively. Don’t fix corruptions – prevent them.www.ibsurgeon.com

8. Step 3. Protect databasewww.ibsurgeon.comWhat is a good protection?Prevent corruptions and outagesReduce downtime and data losses (even for hardware failures)Be sure that database is healthy Data and indices are Ok

9. Alerts and recommendations

10. Automated maintenanceDataGuard for Firebird and InterBaseDataGuard monitors 26 parameters: tables, indices, delta and tmp files, logs, users, transactions, space, etc, etcAll maintenance in right way: backups, restores, nbackup, statsAlerts if something is wrong or going to be wrongImproved recovery abilitiesSupports Windows and LinuxStandalone USD $249FirstAID+DataGuard=USD$399 only!www.ibsurgeon.com

11. At the end of step 3Your database is protected by DataGuard24x7 proactive protectionFree installation support is included!You are sure that your database is OkBackups are made in right way Data and indices are OkNo performance problemswww.ibsurgeon.com

12. Special program for ISVs(are you developer of Firebird-based software?)Tools To recover end-customer databasesTo monitor and protect multiple databasesRoyalty agreementNo up-front paymentsSpecial “silent” builds of our toolsIndividual pricesAdvanced technical supportTo build corruption-free databaseswww.ibsurgeon.com

13. Contacts @ For emergency cases: support@ib-aid.comFor ISV program details: isv@ib-aid.comAny questions: ask@ib-aid.comwww.ibsurgeon.com