ApexSQL Discover release notes

Enhancements:

• Application telemetry now collects anonymous data on the use and performance of applications and application components
• ApexSQL Updater is added for configuring advanced updating settings of all installed ApexSQL Products

Fixes:

• “Could not load file or assembly 'DevExpress.XtraDialogs.v19.2, Version=19.2.5.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b88d1754d700e49a’” error is encountered when exporting SQL Server statistics
• “System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException: StartIndex cannot be less than zero” error is encountered when opening schedule details
• Data from default installation folder is not deleted when upgrading to the 2018.07.0063 version

Changes:

• Software Transaction Agreement is added as a new step in the installation wizard and updated in accordance with https://www.quest.com/legal/sta.aspx

Fixes:

• The same SQL Server instance is shown multiple times in SQL instance scan results

Enhancements:

• Scan process speed is up to 400% faster depending on the chosen scan method
• SQL Server instances, SSAS, SSIS and SSRS services can now be selected as scan filters in the Scan wizard

Fixes:

• "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" error is encountered when performing a scan of Windows domain
• SQL Server instancess found using WMI and SCM scan methods cannot be registered from the Scan register window
• SQL Servers instances outside of the IP scan range are shown in the Scan register window
• Scanning process performed outside of LAN subnet does not show any SQL Server instances
• The same SQL Server instance is displayed multiple times in the Scan register window after the scan is completed

Changes:

• The application now requires Microsoft .NET framework 4.7.2

Fixes:

• SQL Server 2005 cannot be registered

Fixes:

• "Unable to establish a connection. Make sure the server is running" error is encountered when accessing statistics for an offline SQL Server
• Unsupported servers dialog does not display SQL Server names

Enhancements:

• SQL Server 2019 CTP 2.0 support

Fixes:

• "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" error is encountered on attempt to register SQL Server 2005 instance

Enhancements:

• Improved application installer with a dark theme

Fixes:

• “UserID cannot be null” exception occurs when remote SQL Server is added and “Login automatically using windows authentication“ is not checked in Scan wizard form
• “Unable to cast object of type 'ApexSQL.Common.CommonLib.Schedule.OneTimeSchedule' to type 'ApexSQL.Common.CommonLib.Schedule.RecurringSchedule'” error is encountered when configuring a schedule in Add schedule wizard
• “Value cannot be null” error is encountered when SQL Server authentication is used and login name credentials are not provided in Scan wizard form
• "setCpuChart()" exception occurs when selected server goes offline after scanning in Scan wizard form
• Start date can be greater than end date in Add schedule wizard
• “View release notes” link in setup wizard leads to Download page

Features:

• Supports SQL Server 2005 and higher
• List all SQL Server instances in a domain
• Discover SQL Server instances and SSRS, SSAS and SSIS services
• Manage multiple SQL Server discovery jobs
• View SQL Server health and statistics
• Schedule discovery, inventory and analysis
• Report and export results to PDF, HTML or image formats
• GUI themes