Informix FC7 Database File Analysis

Hello all,

I have a 54 gigabyte "Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Version 9.21.FC7" file which was restored from a backup tape I need to analyze and report on.

I opened the FC7 file in FTK Imager and could see the following text

"Archive Backup Tape
Informix Dynamic Server 2000 Version 9.21.FC7
Fri Oct 3 184825 2003
informix/dev/pts/tf…./dev/rmt/c4t5d0BEST"

The data within the FC7 file seems to be encrypted as I could not see English text or numbers throughout the FC7 file when viewed using a hex viewer; this is speculation on my part.

ANALYSIS ATTEMPTS

1) I purchased RazorSQL (http//razorsql.com/) for $99.00 which advertises itself as being Informix compatible (http//razorsql.com/features/informix_features.html) but RazorSQL could not open the 54 GB FC7 file (error message given was "file too large to open").

I have not contacted RazorSQL yet for support or advice.

2) I processed the 54 GB FC7 file using GetData's Forensic Explorer, but FEX could not view the contents at all of the FC7 file.

3) I downloaded and installed several IBM Informix tools (Dev kit, etc.) but I could not figure out how to use one of the IBM provided tools to open the FC7 file.

QUESTIONS

Please recommend an analysis tool which can open a 54GB Informix FC7 file from 2003.

The backup tape containing the FC7 file is all that remains of the organization which created the FC7 file, so the only evidence available to analyze or process is the FC7 file itself.

Many thanks for your advice and guidance.