The new SQL admin toolset 1.5 release is here.

If you are current on your SQL admin toolset maintenance, you may upgrade to the latest version of SQL admin toolset free of charge. If you are not sure of your maintenance status, please contact maintenance@idera.com for assistance.

No. A new license key is not required to upgrade to SQL admin toolset 1.5.

No. SQL admin toolset 1.5 will automatically upgrade from prior installations.

You can install SQL admin toolset 1.5 on any workstation; however, if you do choose to move SQL admin toolset you will need a new license. Please contact licensing@idera.com for a new license key and for assistance moving data and settings to your new machine.

If you have questions about your upgrade or need assistance during the upgrade process, Idera’s outstanding technical support team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Simply call 713.533.5144 or email support@idera.com for assistance.

If you are current on your SQL comparison toolset maintenance, you may upgrade to the latest version of SQL comparison toolset free of charge. If you are not sure of your maintenance status, please contact maintenance@idera.com for assistance.

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If you have questions about your upgrade or need assistance during the upgrade process, Idera’s outstanding technical support team is available to assist you. Simply visit click here or email support@idera.com for assistance.

The new SQL compliance manager release is available here.

* If you are current on your SQL compliance manager maintenance, you may upgrade to the latest version of SQL compliance manager free of charge. If you are not sure of your maintenance status, please contact maintenance@idera.com for assistance.

Not immediately. We have changed the license keys within SQL compliance manager. Your existing permanent license(s) will be transferred during the upgrade and function for 45 days. Within that time you will need to contact idera at licensing@idera.com and request a replacement license.

No. The SQL compliance manager upgrade maintains the same server settings that you had before the upgrade. All your current repository data will remain, and will be accessible in the new release. The repository data model has changed to incorporate metrics that support the new feature such as score cards and activity trends as well as user defined views. The process of creating metrics for legacy data is not performed automatically within the upgrade process and is not required. Metrics on legacy data can be created by running the SQLcmCmd.exe CLI. We recommend running a backup of your SQL compliance databases before upgrading. Please read the SQL compliance manager Upgrade instructions for more details.

You can install SQL compliance manager on any workstation; however you may need a new license key if you change machines. Please contact licensing@idera.com for a new license key and for assistance moving data and settings to your new machine.

Yes, you can upgrade one component at a time. However, before proceeding we strongly recommend reading the SQL compliance manager upgrade instructions for more details.

If you have questions about your upgrade or need assistance during the upgrade process, Idera’s outstanding technical support team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Simply call 713.533.5144 or email support@idera.com for assistance.

The new SQL defrag manager release is available here.

* If you are current on your SQL defrag manager maintenance, you may upgrade to the latest version of SQL defrag manager free of charge. If you are not sure of your maintenance status, please contact maintenance@idera.com for assistance.

No. A new license key is not required to upgrade to SQL defrag manager.

No. If you are running an older version of SQL defrag manager, simply install the new version and your current installation will be upgraded to the new version.

SQL defrag manager contains new, more powerful scheduling automation via its support for defragmentation policies. As such prior schedules do not apply directly enough to simply convert.

You can install SQL defrag manager on any workstation; however, if you do choose to move SQL defrag manager, you will need a new license. Please contact licensing@idera.com for a new license key and for assistance moving data and settings to your new machine.

* You have the option to download native x64 and ia-64 installs, in addition to x86.

If you have questions about your upgrade or need assistance during the upgrade process, Idera’s outstanding technical support team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Simply call 713.533.5144 or email support@idera.com for assistance.

The new SQL diagnostic manager release is available here.

* If you are current on your SQL diagnostic manager maintenance, you may upgrade to the latest version of SQL diagnostic manager free of charge. If you are not sure of your maintenance status, please contact upgrade@idera.com for assistance.

No. SQL diagnostic manager will automatically upgrade your existing repository.

No. SQL diagnostic manager will automatically upgrade your existing SQL diagnostic manager installation. Please review the Upgrading SQLdm Technical Solution included in your install. This document is located at ‘\Program Files\Idera\Idera SQL diagnostic manager\documentation’. If you have any questions about this information, please contact support@idera.com.

If you have questions about your upgrade or need assistance during the upgrade process, Idera’s outstanding technical support team is available to assist you. Simply visit www.idera.com/support/default.aspx or email support@idera.com for assistance.

The new SQL doctor release is available here.

No, You don’t have to uninstall your "beta" version of SQL doctor prior to installing version 1.1.The GA version of SQL doctor will automatically upgrade you from the beta release.

SQL doctor is licensed per user, per server. If you have multiple DBAs that need to use the product, you must purchase an additional license for each user.

Yes, If you have already purchased SQL toolbox prior to SQL doctor’s general availability and you are current on your maintenance, you get SQL doctor at no extra cost. SQL doctor will require a key for activation. Please contact licensing@idera.com for assistance.

If you have questions about your upgrade or need assistance during the upgrade process, Idera’s outstanding technical support team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Simply call 713.533.5144 or email support@idera.com for assistance.

The new SQL mobile manager release is available here as part of SQL diagnostic manager.

* If you are current on your SQL mobile manager maintenance, you may upgrade to the latest version of SQL mobile manager free of charge. If you are not sure of your maintenance status, please contact maintenance@idera.com for assistance.

No. Your existing permanent license(s) will be transferred during the upgrade.

If you have questions about your upgrade or need assistance during the upgrade process, Idera’s outstanding technical support team is available to assist you. Simply visit www.idera.com/support/default.aspx or email support@idera.com for assistance.

If you are current on your SQL safe maintenance, you may upgrade to the latest version of SQL safe free of charge. If you are not sure of your maintenance status, please contact maintenance@idera.com for assistance.

Maybe. SQL safe 7.0 does not require new license keys; however, SQL safe 4.0 did require new license key from prior versions.

If you are upgrading from a post-4.0 version you do not need to upgrade your license keys.

If you are upgrading from versions prior to 4.0, then you will need new license keys. New keys can be obtained by licensing@idera.com or you can simply transfer your existing license(s) during the Repository Migration process, which can be accomplished by running the Repository Migration Wizard.

No. The SQL safe 4.x Repository will automatically be upgraded during the upgrade process. Please refer to the SQL safe v7.0 Upgrade instructions for exact details. It is included in the root directory of the download file.

Maybe. To migrate some, or all of your historical data (including your license key) from versions prior to 4.0 you must run the SQL safe Repository Migration Wizard. We strongly recommend reading the SQL safe v7.0 Upgrade instructions for the exact details. It is included in the root directory of the download file.

You can install SQL safe 7.0 on any workstation; however, you may need a new license key if you change machines. For more information on moving data and settings to your new machine, please see Knowledge Base article # 00000777, ‘How do I move SQL safe components to a new machine?,’ at http://www.idera.com/support/service.aspx.

You can do one component at a time, but there are some dependencies, so we strongly recommend reading the SQL safe v7.0 upgrade instructions for more details. It is included in the root directory of the download file.

If you have questions about your upgrade or need assistance during the upgrade process, Idera’s outstanding technical support team is available to assist you. Simply visit www.idera.com/support/ or email support@idera.com for assistance.

The new SQL secure release is available here.

* If you are current on your SQL secure maintenance, you may upgrade to the latest version of SQL secure free of charge. If you are not sure of your maintenance status, please contact maintenance@idera.com for assistance.

No. Your existing permanent license(s) will be transferred during the upgrade and you will be licensed to backup the same number of server instances.

No. The SQL secure upgrade will maintains the same server settings that you had before the upgrade. All your current repository data will remain, and will be accessible in the new release. The repository data model has not changed.

You can install SQL secure on any workstation; however, if you do choose to move SQL secure, you will need a new license. Please contact licensing@idera.com for a new license key and for assistance moving data and settings to your new machine.

If you have questions about your upgrade or need assistance during the upgrade process, Idera’s outstanding technical support team is available to assist you. Simply visit www.idera.com/support/default.aspx or email support@idera.com for assistance.

If you are current on your SQL virtual database maintenance, you may upgrade to the latest version of SQL virtual database free of charge. If you are not sure of your maintenance status, please contact maintenance@idera.com for assistance.

No, your prior keys will continue to work correctly.

No. All previously mounted virtual databases will still exist after the upgrade although the virtual databases will be momentarily unavailable during the upgrade and re-mounting process.

You can install SQL virtual database on any supported SQL Server using your existing license key; however, you will need to deactivate your license on the original server before removing SQLvdb so that this license can later be activated on the new host.

For more information on supported environments, please see the web help topic "Product requirements" here http://www.idera.com/Help/SQLvdb/1-3/Default_CSH.htm#Help/Requirements.htm

For more information on migrating SQL virtual database to a new server, please see Knowledge Base article # 00004060, ‘How do I migrate my existing SQL virtual database installation to a new server?’ at http://www.idera.com/Support/Tools-and-Utilities/ .

If you have questions about your upgrade or need assistance during the upgrade process, Idera’s outstanding technical support team is available to assist you. Simply visit www.idera.com/support/ or email support@idera.com for assistance.

The new Idera SharePoint backup release is available here.

*If you are current on your Idera SharePoint backup maintenance, you may upgrade to the latest version of Idera SharePoint backup free of charge. If you are not sure of your maintenance status, please contact maintenance@idera.com for assistance.

No. Your existing permanent WFE licenses will be converted to Granular protection licenses when you upgrade to Idera SharePoint backup 3.0. The license conversion process occurs only once and does not interrupt ongoing protection of your content.

Yes. When you upgrade to Idera SharePoint backup 3.0, a 14-day trial license will be activated for SharePoint 2010 full farm protection. During the 14-day trial period, you will have complete access to the new full farm protection capabilities. If you wish to continue using the full farm protection capabilities after 14 days, please contact Idera sales at SharePointTeam@idera.com.

No. The Idera SharePoint backup Repository will be automatically upgraded during the upgrade process. Please refer to the Idera SharePoint backup v3.0 upgrade instructions for more details. The instructions can be found in the documentation folder of the download file.

No. All backup sets created with prior versions of Idera SharePoint backup will be compatible. If you are running Idera SharePoint backup v1.1 all backup sets will be compatible after the conversion utility is run. The conversion utility is easy to use and can be used to convert single backup files on demand or all backup files at once. Please refer to Idera SharePoint Conversion Guide for detailed information.

We strongly recommend that all components are upgraded to the same version at the same time. In limited cases, you can do one component at a time. For more information please refer to Idera SharePoint backup v3.0 upgrade instructions.

If you have questions about your upgrade or need assistance during the upgrade process, Idera’s outstanding technical support team is available to assist you. Simply visit www.idera.com/support/ or email support@idera.com for assistance.

You can download Idera SharePoint audit here.

*For help contact Idera’s award winning support team support@idera.com

If you are currently on Muhimbi Audit Suite, have a current maintenance contract with Muhimbi and would like to install Idera SharePoint audit, you will need to obtain a new license. To request a new license, please contact licensing@idera.com.

If you currently are running Idera SharePoint audit, you will not need to update the license keys for the latest version of Idera SharePoint audit.

1. MuhimbiAudit Suite 2.0 upgrade path :

You can upgrade directly from Muhimbi SharePoint Audit Suite 2.0 to Idera SharePoint audit 2.5. For upgrade instructions from other versions of Muhimbi Audit Suite, see below.

• You will have to uninstall prior versions of Muhimbi Audit Suite before upgrading to Idera SharePoint audit. When you upgrade, you uninstall your Muhimbi SharePoint Audit deployment using the existing version of the Uninstall.cmd file.
• After uninstalling Muhimbi Audit Suite, save your database.
• Install the latest version of Idera SharePoint audit.
• After the upgrade process is complete, you must restart the computer that hosts SharePoint audit. Until you restart the computer, SharePoint audit does not collect events.

2. MuhimbiAudit Suite non-2.0 upgrade path

• If you have an earlier version of Muhimbi SharePoint Audit, you must upgrade to version 2.0 of Muhimbi SharePoint Audit before you can upgrade to Idera SharePoint audit. Contact Idera support via support@idera.com for the Muhimbi Audit Suite version 2.0 install files.
• You can then follow the steps above to upgrade from Muhimbi Audit Suite 2.0.
  
  

You can upgrade from Idera SharePoint audit 2.5 Beta to Idera SharePoint audit 2.5 in the following way:

• Download the new version.
• Get the correct licensing which should come from Idera licensing after you complete your purchase.
• Uninstall your old version. You will have to uninstall prior versions of SharePoint audit Beta before upgrading to Idera SharePoint audit 2.5. When you upgrade, you uninstall your previous SharePoint audit 2.5 Beta deployment using the existing version of the Uninstall.cmd file.
• After uninstalling SharePoint audit 2.5 Beta, save your database.
• Install Idera SharePoint audit 2.5.
• After the upgrade process is complete, you must restart the computer that hosts SharePoint audit. Until you restart the computer, SharePoint audit does not collect events.
  
  

When you perform the upgrade, your existing audit data is retained. You do not lose any existing audit content when you upgrade to the new version.

When you perform the upgrade, your existing audit data is retained. You do not lose any existing audit content when you upgrade to the new version.

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us at support@idera.com.

Yes, all the functionality you’ve seen in Muhimbi Audit Suite is available in Idera SharePoint audit. In fact, some additional bugs have been resolved in the new version.

If you have questions about your upgrade or need assistance during the upgrade process, Idera’s outstanding technical support team is available to assist you. Simply visit www.idera.com/support/ or email support@idera.com for assistance.

You can download Idera SharePoint diagnostic manager here.

*If you are current on your Idera SharePoint diagnostic manager maintenance, you may upgrade to the latest version of Idera SharePoint diagnostic manager free of charge up to the same total of SharePoint servers being monitored. If you are not sure of your maintenance status, please contact maintenance@idera.com for assistance.

No, your current license keys will continue to work with the new version.

SharePoint diagnostic manager retains all existing information. The repository database is seamlessly upgraded as part of the upgrade process.

No, SharePoint diagnostic manager requires that the management console and collection service be at the same version.

If you have questions about your upgrade or need assistance during the upgrade process, Idera’s outstanding technical support team is available to assist you. Simply visit www.idera.com/Support/ or email support@idera.com for assistance.

You can download Idera SharePoint enterprise manager here.

*For help contact Idera’s award winning support team at support@idera.com.

Yes, if you currently are running USPM 2003 or USPM 2007, have a current maintenance contract with iDevFactory and would like to install Idera SharePoint enterprise manager, you will need to obtain a new license. To request a new license, please contact licensing@idera.com.

If you currently are running Idera SharePoint security manager, you will not need to update the license keys for the latest version of Idera SharePoint enterprise manager.

No, you will not have to uninstall any prior versions of USPM before upgrading to Idera SharePoint enterprise manager.

Idera SharePoint enterprise manager offers many powerful capabilities that require the delegation of features to be carefully upgraded and planned. Idera understands that the upgrade process from version to version should be as transparent as possible, and we work relentless to achieve our goals. Specifically to this release, when upgrading Idera SharePoint security manager to Idera SharePoint enterprise manager, we have opted to create a new repository and chosen to leave the delegation transfer process manual. This decision comes as a result to how features inside SharePoint security manager have been combined into single features within SharePoint enterprise manager , In the best efforts to avoid taking features away or giving too much access to current Idera SharePoint security manager users. Here is how the upgrade process will work:

1. Install SharePoint enterprise manager on the same environment parallel with the SharePoint security manager installation.
2. With the exclusion of feature delegation, all prior configurations with regards to Active Directory specifications and Site Definition specifications will be taken into consideration.
3. Use the parallel running SharePoint security manager feature delegations as a reference to manually enter the feature delegations for the SharePoint enterprise manager. A summary of feature differences is outlined below:
   • SharePoint enterprise manager’s Account Security Analyzer feature combined the features of the Account Site Security Analyzer and the Account List & Item Security Analyzer.
   • SharePoint enterprise manager’s Security Audit Reports feature combined the features of the Site Security Audit and the List & Item Security Audit features
4. Once the feature delegation has been completed; the SharePoint security manager application is no longer needed and can be uninstalled.

No configuration or settings will be lost or changed. Idera understand that ensuring secure access to content is critical and appreciate your understanding. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us at support@idera.com.

Yes, all the functionality you’ve seen in USPM is available in Idera SharePoint enterprise manager. Many of the features you’ve seen have been improved significantly and in some cases, combined to provide you more complete results.

If you have questions about your upgrade or need assistance during the upgrade process, Idera’s outstanding technical support team is available to assist you. Simply visit www.idera.com/support/ or email support@idera.com for assistance.

The new PowerShell Plus 4.0 - Professional Edition release is available here.

* If you are current on your PowerShell Plus maintenance, you may upgrade to the latest version of PowerShell Plus free of charge. If you are not sure of your maintenance status, please contact upgrade@idera.com for assistance.

upgrade process, Idera's outstanding technical support team is available to assist you. Simply visit www.idera.com/support/ or email support@idera.com for assistance.

PowerShell Plus will automatically upgrade your existing PowerShell Plus installation. We support upgrading in place from version 3.1 through 3.5. For older versions, we recommend you first uninstall PowerShell Plus before install version 4.0. If you have any questions about this information, please contact support@idera.com.