ApexSQL Manage release notes

Enhancements:

• ApexSQL Job is now called to list, add, edit and remove SQL Server Agent jobs for a selected SQL Server instance
• The Activities tab offers an overview of operations performed on a SQL Server instance
• Rule parameters can now be configured from the health check rule wizard
• Health check analysis can now be automatically reinitiated after a FixSQL script successfully completes
• The Security health check rules are now complete with a new set of predefined rules

Fixes:

• 176593: Fix SQL script for the "Database Full Recovery mode must be enabled" health check rule doesn't recognize the target database
• 184521: "Can't connect to server" message is displayed when Fix SQL button is clicked for a server that is added manually or is not a part of a domain
• 173365: Documentation process is not stopped when Stop button in the Generating documentation dialog is used
• 192324: "DNS.Client.ResponseException: Invalid response received with code FormatError" error is encountered when performing DNS scan

Enhancements:

• 36 new rules added to the Security category to extend the range of health check analysis

Fixes:

• 187389: The application stops responding after the login is created with SQL Server authentication
• 189280: "Please wait... Performing quick health check" message is shown after a quick health check is executed on the offline remote SQL Server instance
• 188980: When comparing a SQL Server instance with its snapshot the same name is displayed in source and target columns of the comparison grid creating confusion
• 189279: "Please wait. Refreshing..." message is shown and the application stops responding after its initial startup

Enhancements:

• 13 new rules added to the Security category to extend the range of health check analysis

Fixes:

• Scheduled operations skip all targeted SQL Server instances when one SQL Server instance is in maintenance period

Changes:

• Error handling and send logs functionality has been modified

Enhancements:

• ApexSQL Mask can now be called from the main menu
• The predefined health check rules can now be used as a template when creating new custom rules
• Newly discovered SQL Server instances can now be automatically added to the managed servers list after a scan process is completed

Fixes:

• All checked SQL Server instances are skipped when maintenance period is detected on one instance during the scheduled operation

Enhancements:

• All managed jobs can now be scheduled
• Email notifications for scheduled jobs can now be configured
• Maintenance periods can now be defined

Fixes:

• Comparison results are not shown between two snapshots

Features:

• Supports SQL Server 2005 and higher
• Discover and list SQL Server instances, SSRS, SSAS and SSIS services on network
• Perform health check on SQL Server instances and view statistics
• Run SQL scripts to fix failed health check issues
• Create SQL Server instance snapshots
• Make comparison between SQL Server instances and snapshots
• Create detailed documentation for SQL Server instances and snapshots
• Manage SQL Server logins
• Manage SQL Server health check rules
• View instance details for selected SQL Server
• Filter health check results
• Export results to WORD, PDF or XML
• GUI themes
• High DPI and 4K resolution support
• Application telemetry collects anonymous data on the use and performance of application and application components
• ApexSQL Updater configures advanced updating settings of all installed ApexSQL products