diff --git a/system/database/drivers/interbase/interbase_driver.php b/system/database/drivers/interbase/interbase_driver.php
index 33038ad..b49d1fa 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/interbase/interbase_driver.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/interbase/interbase_driver.php
@@ -139,6 +139,9 @@
 		if (($service = ibase_service_attach($this->hostname, $this->username, $this->password)))
 		{
 			$version = ibase_server_info($service, IBASE_SVC_SERVER_VERSION);
+			
+			// Don't keep the service open
+			ibase_service_detach($service);
 			return $version;
 		}
 		
diff --git a/system/database/drivers/interbase/interbase_utility.php b/system/database/drivers/interbase/interbase_utility.php
index e31021a..76a0497 100644
--- a/system/database/drivers/interbase/interbase_utility.php
+++ b/system/database/drivers/interbase/interbase_utility.php
@@ -90,14 +90,24 @@
 	/**
 	 * Interbase/Firebird Export
 	 *
-	 * @param	array	Preferences
+	 * @param	string	$filename
 	 * @return	mixed
 	 */
-	public function _backup($params = array())
+	public function backup($filename)
 	{
-		// Currently unsupported
-		// @todo See if can be implemented
-		return $this->db->display_error('db_unsuported_feature');
+		if ($service = ibase_service_attach($this->db->hostname, $this->db->username, $this->db->password))
+		{
+			$res = ibase_backup($service, $this->db->database, $filename.'.fbk');
+			
+			//Close the service connection	
+			ibase_service_detach($service);
+			
+			return $res;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			return FALSE;
+		}
 	}
 }