SQL Express

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What’s New in Version 10What’s New in Version 10

SQL Server 2005 Express Edition will replace the Pervasive Workgroup engine for Maximizer CRM workgroup editions in version 10+.

Why change? Provides a single access method for integration

(reporting and customizations) Streamlines development and support effort

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Key FeaturesKey Features

Non-Enterprise installation embeds SQL Server Express

Installation to add initial values to MaConfig database (ME and MAX)

Allowed to create or connect to a new DB from the main application

Disallow different passwords for different databases Disallow Address Book Folder Password Allowed to have an AB with security turned OFF

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Key Features (cont’d)Key Features (cont’d)

Add Quick Backup to the File menu in the main application

Restore and Create backups through Administrator Allow user to restore a database created with the

previous version backup Support Upgrades from Pervasive to SQL Express for

Entrepreneur and Group Editions Simplify the create new DB wizard Store vertical packs as SQL backups Email transfer Group edition allows for local or global databases

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Key Features (cont’d)Key Features (cont’d)

MaxExchange Server and Remote Server installations embed SQL Express

Change MaxExchange Packets from Pervasive Change MaxExchange REM file from Pervasive MaxExchange data Encryption

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Scalability and PerformanceScalability and Performance

SQL Express: Supports one CPU (but can be installed on multi-

processor servers) 1 gigabyte (GB) addressable RAM 4 GB maximum database size (10 GB under 2008 R2) SQL Server Express is not supported on IA64 (Itanium)

systems

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Feature Set : SQL Server 2005 EditionFeature Set : SQL Server 2005 EditionFeature/Functionality Express Workgroup Standard Enterprise

# of CPUs Supported 1; includes support for multicore processor

2; includes support for multicore processor

4; includes support for multicore processor

Unlimited; includes support for multicore processor

Memory 1GB 3GB Limit based on OS

Limit based on OS

64-bit Support With Windows on Windows

With WOW Native Native

Maximum Database Size 4GB No limit No limit No limit

Partitioning No No No Yes

Database Mirroring No No Yes Yes

Failover Clustering No No Yes (2 notes only)

Yes

Management Studio No Yes Yes Yes

Full Text Search No Yes Yes Yes

SQL Server Agent Job Scheduling Service

No Yes Yes Yes

Report Server Yes Yes Yes Yes

Analysis Services No No Yes Yes

Minimum Operating System Allowed

W2K Pro (SP4)XP Home (SP2)

W2K Pro (SP4)XP Pro (SP2)

W2K Pro (SP4)XP Pro (SP2)

W2K Server (SP4)

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InstallationInstallation Maximizer CRM - Group Edition

Always uses our instance of SQL Express. We control sa password, and limit user count (15)

Each Server install includes a SQL Express instance and the SQL Server Management Studio Express (optional for workstation).

Each Workstation install behaves as in 9.5: if the machine will be a remote, install SQL Express

Sharing of Address Books via File menu, Connect to Address Book

We do NOT support Windows Authentication / SSO mode in the Group Edition.

SQL instance: <machine name>\MAXIMIZER

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Installation (cont’d)Installation (cont’d)

Maximizer CRM – Enterprise Edition Similar to prior Client/Server versions

Exception that if a local database engine is required for MaxExchange Remote, SQL Express is installed.

Sharing of local AB's occurs with a new File menu selection: "Connect to Address Book"

Needs the presence of existing SQL Server prior to install

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Upgrading/Converting from PervasiveUpgrading/Converting from Pervasive

There are 3 methods to converting the Pervasive database:

1. Upgrade Maximizer Enterprise Btrieve Database Need to supply MAX and SAV (Backup) files

2. Restore from Pervasive Backup

3. Upgrade by opening the Address Book if Pervasive install present

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Upgrading/Converting from Pervasive: Method 1Upgrading/Converting from Pervasive: Method 1

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Upgrading/Converting from Pervasive: Method 2Upgrading/Converting from Pervasive: Method 2

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Upgrading/Converting from Pervasive: Method 3Upgrading/Converting from Pervasive: Method 3

The path of the address book pointing to Pervasive file which it read from MxzDir.Cfg file

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Upgrading/Converting from Pervasive: Method 3 (cont’d)Upgrading/Converting from Pervasive: Method 3 (cont’d)

After conversion the path will change to SQL instance/Maximizer with the DSN name of the address book

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Sharing / Connecting to Workgroup Address Books Sharing / Connecting to Workgroup Address Books

“Connect to Address Book” allows adding existing shared Address Books to a workstation’s Address Book List.

User chooses a machine running SQL from a list, and selects one or more of the Address Books hosted by that machine to connect to.

Selected Address Book(s) are added to the Address Book List specified (Local / Global).

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Sharing / Connecting to Workgroup Address BooksSharing / Connecting to Workgroup Address Books