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Tools
This section describes tools used to aid in migration, and to replace standard tools found in MS SQL.
Migration tools
The following table lists tools which can be used to help you migrate an MS SQL database to a Firebird database.
Table 2. Migration tools
| Tool name | Provided by |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Access and Microsoft SQL Server to InterBase Wizard | Marcelo Lopez Ruiz |
| IBDataPump | Alex Poloziouk |
Replacing MS SQL tools
The following table lists tools which can be used to replace the standard tools that come with MS SQL.
Note that, in general, all applications that provide services similar to Enterprise Manager also provide query services.
Table 3. Replacement tools
| Tool name | Replaced by |
|---|---|
| Books Online | Online PDF documentation |
| Client Network Utility | No need to; connection strings are fully self-described. Test with IBConsole. |
| Enterprise Manager | IBConsole |
| Enterprise Manager | IBExpert (commercial) |
| Enterprise Manager | InterBase Workbench (commercial) |
| Import and Export Data | - |
| Performance Monitor | InterBase Heartbeat (commercial) |
| Profiler | InterBase Observer SQL Profiler (commercial) |
| Query Analyzer | IBConsole |
| Server Network Utility | IBConsole |
| Service Manager | Control Panel Applet |
These tools are just samples to help in replacement. For a better and more up-to-date list, see https://www.ibphoenix.com/download/tools/.