license and client and version

oberion · January 19, 2006 4:50PM

some quick questions:

-how do I enter my serial number into red-gate sql backup 4.0.0.113?
-how do I tell if I have the pro or standard edition?
-is there a client where I can install on my laptop and monitor all the instances that has sql backup 4.0.0.113 installed?

Thus far, I am loving the new interface and functionality of this new version.

Thanks.

petey · January 19, 2006 6:39PM

Serial numbers are entered via the GUI. Select a server instance on the Servers Panel, right click, select 'License activation'.

The type of license is displayed on the Properties Panel, and is represented by different icons on the Servers Panel.

There isn't a standalone client installation, but you could just use the regular install, and copy SQLBackup.exe to whichever workstation you want to use it on. Well, that's from the technical point of view. I would suggest asking Sales if they are ok with this.

I would also suggest downloading the work-in-progress help file from http://www.red-gate.com/support/help_files/sqlbackup.chm.

petey · January 19, 2006 9:06PM

I should qualify my posting re the using the GUI. You need SQLBackup.exe (the GUI) and at least the necessary SQL Server client connectivity components (SQL 2000 or SQL 2005).

oberion · January 20, 2006 11:31AM

petey, thanks for your response.

I have 7 instances on a single box, do I need to enter the license key for 7 instances or will one suffice?

Thanks.

petey · January 20, 2006 11:41AM

Entering once will suffice. The GUI should immediately refresh the state of all the other server nodes in the Servers Panel, UNLESS you are running multiple clustered instances.

Actually, it just tries to look for all servers with the same machine name to update. If you name them differently e.g. some with IP address, some with (local) and others with machine name (well, there are some fun-loving DBAs' out there), then yeah, the nodes will probably not reflect the change in license immediately.

If that's the case, either 'Refresh' the unchanged server nodes, or just restart the GUI.

oberion · January 20, 2006 11:52AM

Thanks for the prompt response petey.

The link you gave me ( www.red-gate.com/support/help_files/sqlbackup.chm) doesn't seem to work. I would download the .chm file but when I open it, all I get is page can't be display..

petey · January 20, 2006 12:14PM

See http://support.microsoft.com/kb/902225/.

Basically, clear the 'Always ask before opening this file' check box.

oberion · January 20, 2006 5:55PM

yup, that did the trick.

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