Prepare
- Upload IBM Informix files
Informix is an enterprise database system now owned by IBM, known for its performance and reliability in OLTP environments.
Why Agent Required
Informix databases run on enterprise servers that cannot directly upload data to the web. The DataMeans Agent connects securely to your Informix environment for extraction.
What You Can Extract
- Informix Dynamic Server (IDS)
- Informix OnLine and SE versions
- Tables, views, and indexes
- Stored procedures (documentation)
- BLOB data
What You Get Out
DataMeans extracts your data into multiple modern formats:
| Output | Description |
|---|---|
csv/{TableName}.csv | One CSV file per table with all row data |
xlsx/{TableName}.xlsx | Excel workbook per table |
xls/{TableName}.xls | Legacy Excel format per table |
json/{TableName}.json | JSON array of records per table |
json/{TableName}.jsonl | Newline-delimited JSON (streaming-friendly) |
postgres.sql | PostgreSQL CREATE TABLE + INSERT statements |
schema/schema-graph.json | Relationship graph for visualization |
schema/er-model.json | ER model for diagram tools |
report.json | Structured extraction report |
report.md | Human-readable extraction summary |
How It Works
Agent availability: The DataMeans Agent is currently in development and not yet available for download. The steps below describe the planned workflow. To get notified when Informix support launches, reach out via our About page.
- Download and install the DataMeans Agent on a system with Informix client access
- Configure Informix connection credentials
- Select databases and tables to extract
- The Agent extracts and uploads securely to DataMeans
- Review and download your converted data
Planned Support
- Full schema extraction
- Complete data extraction
- Type mapping to PostgreSQL equivalents
- Foreign key relationship detection
- BLOB handling
Known Limitations
- Requires DataMeans Agent installation
- Informix client libraries required on Agent host
- Stored procedures documented but not converted
- Large BLOB columns may require special handling
Last updated: January 2026
Overview
Documentation coming soon.
This article will contain vendor-neutral technical documentation about the IBM Informix database format, including:
- History and background
- File format specifications
- Data types and structures
- Version differences
- Technical references
To learn how to use this format with DataMeans, see the User Guide.