License for Test Server

appwright

I have 4 licenses of SQL Backup Pro. However, when new releases come out and when setting up test scripts to try new things I would like to be able to run on a test development server.

Can you tell me how to go about getting a license for testing only? I'm sure others probably run into the same issue as I do so it may good for everyone to know.

Even something like a test license that would be limited to just a few databases or something like that would be great. Just something to be able to run the full production version on a test machine before updating live servers.

Brian Donahue

Hi Todd,

If you download and install SQL Backup on a new server, then you will automatically get an unfettered 14-day trial period to use the software as you wish.

If SQL Backup had been previously installed and the trial period expired, then you can request a trial licence key from sales@red-gate.com. Again, this will give you a 14-day trial.

Please let us know if you need anything further.

appwright

Brian Donahue wrote:

Hi Todd,

If SQL Backup had been previously installed and the trial period expired, then you can request a trial licence key from sales@red-gate.com. Again, this will give you a 14-day trial.

Please let us know if you need anything further.

Well there-in lies the problem. It's a pain to have to keep asking for a trial license

Would be nice to have some kind of license that would basically cripple the software for production use, but allow it to be used on a development server. Maybe limit the backed up DB's to only 2 or something like that. Don't allow it to restore a DB older than 4 hours even. Something like that should make it useless for production but perfect for testing ??

Brian Donahue

Hi,

That's something that we can think about. We certainly want to prevent someone from 'trialling' the software indefinitely!

appwright

Brian Donahue wrote:

Hi,

That's something that we can think about. We certainly want to prevent someone from 'trialling' the software indefinitely!

I'm sure of that

Maybe something like limiting the databases to just MODEL, PUBS, NORTHWIND or something along those lines. That should pretty much make it useless outside of testing ??