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For the new features and fixed issues in the latest version of SQL Safe Backup, see New Features and Fixed Issues.

System Requirements

Type

PlatformVersion

Operating System
(for Management Components: Management Console, Collection Service, Management Service, Rest Service)

Microsoft Windows (64-bit only)
  • 11
  • 10
8
Microsoft Windows Server (64-bit only)
  • 2022
  • 2019
  • 2016
  • 2012 R2
  • 2012
  • 2008 R2 SP1
  • 2008 SP2+
  • 2003 SP2+
    Operating System  (for Backup Agent: Backup Service, Filter Service, Object-Level Recovery Service)

    Microsoft Windows (32- and 64-bit)

    • 11
    • 10
    8
    Microsoft Windows Server (32- and 64-bit)
    • 2022
    • 2019
    • 2016
    • 2012 R2
    • 2012
  • 2008 R2 SP1
  • 2008 SP2+
  • 2003 SP2+
  • Repository  (for Management Components)Microsoft SQL Server (Express, Standard, Enterprise)
    • 2022
    • 2019
    • 2017
    • 2016
    • 2014
    • 2012
  • 2008 R2
  • 2008
  • 2005 SP1+
    Repository  (for Backup Agent)Microsoft SQL Server (Express, Standard, Enterprise)
    • 2022
    • 2019
    • 2017 CU4+
    • 2016
    • 2014
    • 2012
  • 2008 R2
  • 2008
    Cloud (for host and managing database instances)
    • Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)
    • Microsoft Azure Virtual Machine (VM)

    Cloud (for accessing backup files)
    • Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3)
    • Microsoft Azure Blob Storage

    Development FrameworkMicrosoft .NET
    • 4.0+
    Data Access ComponentsMicrosoft Data Access Components (MDAC)
    • 2.8+
    Enterprise StorageDell EMC Data Domain OS
    • 5.6
    • 5.5
    IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (Client)
    • 7.1.x.x
    • 6.4.x.x
    • 6.3.x.x
    • 6.2.x.x
    • 6.1.x.x
    • 5.6.x.x
    • 5.5.x.x
    • 5.4.x.x
    IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (Server)
    Managed Database InstancesMicrosoft SQL Server (Express, Standard, Enterprise)
    • 2019
    • 2017
    • 2016
    • 2014
    • 2012
  • 2008 R2
  • 2008
  • 2005 SP1+
  • Web Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Microsoft Internet Explorer 10.x+
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Version History

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    Version 9.2.2

    • For Restore operations, you can now Prioritize the Operation.

    Version 9.2.1

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    • Registered instances are now stored centrally for all users.
    • When upgrading the SQL Safe Agents, you can also install the Extended Store Procedure.
    • Users can perform SQL Safe Backup operations on online and offline databases. Offline databases are shown as 'Skipped' in the Status column of the Operation History panel.

    Version 9.2

    • The On-Premise storage option is now available when performing backup operations.
    • Users can now move their registered instances from the User Preferences to the SQL Safe Repository.
    • Users can now Import / Export their policies.

    Version 9.1

    • New Microsoft Azure cloud storage authentication methods are available: Key and SAS (Shared Access Signature Service URL).
    • Users can now run Pre/Post-Backup Commands.
    • A new wizard to upgrade SQL Safe Agents.

    Version 9.0

    • New User Interface features include UI Scaling (support for 4K monitors and scaled fonts) and a new dark mode theme.

    Version 8.7.2

    • Added the Storage Class parameter for backups to Amazon S3 Cloud (AWS S3).
    • Availability to record cluster details in the SQL Safe Repository.

    Version 8.7.1

    • Extended support for cloud backups and restores from Azure and Amazon S3.
    • Refined and reinforced Object Level Recovery and Virtual Database functionalities.
    • Improved the user experience in the Desktop Console.

    Version 8.7

    • Improved Desktop Console functionalities such as Object Level Recovery, copy policies, and Virtual Database operations.

    Version 8.6.1

    • Supports backup compression for TDE-enabled databases with native SQL Server (.bak) format
    • Supports backup and restore for Change Data Capture (CDC) enabled databases preserving the CDC metadata and capture and cleanup jobs
    • Support for Microsoft SQL Server 2019

    Version 8.6

    • Supports Azure and Amazon S3 subfolders
    • Redesigned cloud backup and restore operations for Azure and Amazon S3 storage
    • Supports Microsoft Windows 2019

    Version 8.5.2

    Note

    SQL Safe is ONLY compatible with IDERA Dashboard version 4.6 and with limited support.

    • Perform backups in native (.bak) format in the desktop console
    • IDERA Dashboard 4.6.0.9
    • Added “Advanced” tab for editing properties of a registered instance for the web console

    Version 8.5.1

    • Supports Amazon AWS GovCloud S3
    • Supports Azure Government Blob Storage
    • Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM)
    • Create striped files when backing up to TSM in the desktop console

    Version 8.5

    • Improved groom settings

    • IDERA Dashboard 3.8.1.9

    • Improved installer

    • Added SQL Virtual Database properties to SQL Safe Agents tab

    • Supports SQL Server 2017 Windows

    • Updated Virtual Database page for easier management of mounted virtual databases

    Version 8.4.2

    • Services can be configured to use non-default port numbers.

    Version 1.6.4

    There are no new features for this product version release.

    Version 1.6.3

    There are no new features for this product version release.

    Version 8.4

    • Supports SQL Server native backup format for backups and restore Integrated Virtual Database

    Version

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    8.3

    • IDERA Dashboard 3.0
    • Supports Microsoft Azure Blob Storage
    • New installer
    • Copying policies from the Policy tab
    • Perform striped backups to tape devices using Tivoli Storage Manager

    Version 8.2

    • Improved policies in the web console
    • Supports Amazon S3 in the web console
    • Enhanced options in the Alerts section of the web console
    • Improved Instances tab in the web console
    • Improved SQL Safe Agents tab in the web console
    • Improved General Preferences section in the web console
    • Save filtered views in tabs of the web console

    Version 8.0

    • Web console application
    • Integration with IDERA Dashboard
    • User level permissions

    Version 7.4

    • Supports SQL Server 2014
    • Supports SQL Server Express
    • Schedule policies with backup agent
    • Centralized license management in management service
    • New upgrade installer
    • Supports Always On Availability Groups

    Version 7.2.1

    • Improved backup performance

    Version 7.2

    • Specify mirror backup locations for log shipping policies

    Version 7.1

    • Enhanced log shipping policy features
    • Enhanced restore wizard features
    • Enhanced cluster support
    • Supports SQL Server 2012

    Version 7.0.2

    • New licensing library

    Version 1.6.1

    • Configure the storage location for the repository database and the message queue files

    • Added Top SQL Stored Procedure widget with drill-down capability

    • Launch SQL Diagnostic Manager in context to specific time-range from SQL Workload Analysis

    ...

    There are no new features for this product version release.

    Version 7.0.1

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    There are no new features for this product version release.

    Version 7.0

    • Access databases quickly during a restore
    • Automatically run a full backup prior to a differential or log backup

    ...

    • Integration with IDERA Dashboard
    • Unified installer for IDERA Dashboard and SQL Workload Analysis
    • Drill-down capability for Top Programs, Top Machines, and Top Logins
    • Added new instances using existing list of registered instances in the IDERA Dashboard


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