Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server 6.5
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Table of Contents Preface...iv About This Guide...v Additional Information...v Online Help...v Release Notes...v About Quest Software, Inc....v Accessibility...vi Contact Quest Software...vi Contact Quest Support...vi Installation...1 Installation Requirements... 2.NET Framework... 2 Privileges Required for Installation... 2 Hardware Requirements... 3 Software Requirements... 3 Install Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server... 4 Upgrade Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server... 4 Uninstall Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server... 4 Register Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server... 5 Configuration...6 Access Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server... 7... 7 Index...8
Preface Contents About This Guide Additional Information About Quest Software, Inc. Contact Quest Software Contact Quest Support
Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server Preface v About This Guide This guide describes how to install Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server. Additional Information In addition to this guide, there are a number of options available for quickly finding the information you need. Online Help To access the release notes, select Start All Programs Quest Software Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server Documentation Help, or from within the programs, select Help Help. Release Notes To access the release notes, select Start All Programs Quest Software Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server Documentation Release Notes. About Quest Software, Inc. Quest Software, Inc., Microsoft s Global Independent Software Vendor Partner of the Year, delivers innovative products that help organizations get more performance and productivity from their applications, databases and infrastructure. Through a deep expertise in IT operations and a continued focus on what works best, Quest helps more than 18,000 customers worldwide meet higher expectations for enterprise IT. Quest Software lets organizations deliver, manage and control complex database environments through award-winning products for Oracle, SQL Server, IBM DB2, Sybase, and MySQL. Quest Software can be found in offices around the globe and at http:// quest.com.
Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server Preface vi Accessibility Quest Software is committed to providing products and solutions that are accessible to all people regardless of their capabilities. Section 508 compliance details are available by product in the Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATs) published on our web site at: http://quest.com/public-sector/section508.asp. Contact Quest Software Please refer to our web site for regional and international office information. Phone Email Mail Web site 949.754.8000 (United States and Canada) info@quest.com Quest Software, Inc. World Headquarters 5 Polaris Way Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 USA www.quest.com Contact Quest Support Quest Support is available to customers who have purchased a commercial version and have a valid maintenance contract or who have a trial version of Quest software. Quest Support provides around the clock coverage with SupportLink, our web self-service. Visit SupportLink at: http://support.quest.com With SupportLink, you can do the following: Quickly find thousands of solutions (Knowledgebase articles/documents). Download patches and upgrades. Seek help from a Support engineer. Log and update your case, and check its status.
Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server Preface vii View the Global Support Guide for a detailed explanation of support programs, online services, contact information, and policy and procedures. The guide is available at: http://support.quest.com/pdfs/global%20support%20guide.pdf
1 Installation Contents Installation Requirements Install Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server Upgrade Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server Uninstall Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server Register Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server
Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server Chapter 1 2 Installation Installation Requirements Before beginning installation, review this section to ensure required privileges are set and system requirements are met..net Framework Before you can install Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server you must have.net Framework 2.0. or later installed. Both the installation program and Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server require.net Framework to run. You can download the installation program, dotnetfx.exe, from the following website: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/netframework/aa731542.aspx Privileges Required for Installation None
Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server Chapter 1 3 Installation Hardware Requirements Component Processor Disk Space Memory Monitor Requirement Pentium III 500 MHZ minimum 33 MB of disk space for installation Note The disk space required may vary based on options selected for installation. 512 MB of RAM minimum Note The memory required may vary based on the following: Applications that are running on your system. Size and complexity of the database. Amount of database activity. Number of concurrent users accessing the database. SVGA with a minimum resolution of 800x600, 1024x768 recommended Software Requirements Component Operating System Browser PDF Viewer Database Client Requirement Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, XP Professional, Vista Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later (for viewing the ) PC client connection to SQL Server via Windows authentication or DB-Library (SQL Server Authentication) Database Server Microsoft SQL Server 7, 2000, 2005, or 2008 Note SQL Server Compact edition is NOT supported.
Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server Chapter 1 4 Installation Install Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server To install Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server 1 Run the Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server installation program from the CD or the download file. 2 In the Welcome screen, click Next. 3 In the License Agreement window, review the license agreement. 4 Accept the license and click Next. 5 In the Install Location window, review the default installation directory and change if desired. Click Next. 6 In the Select the Products to Install window, select Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server. Click Next. 7 In the Summary and Confirmation window, click Next. 8 When the installation completes, click Finish. The production version, the trial version, and the beta version of Quest SQL Optimizer are installed independent of each other. Therefore, you can install or uninstall one without effect the other. Upgrade Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server Uninstall Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server To uninstall SQL Optimizer using the Quest Installer 1 Select Start All Programs Quest Software Quest Installer Quest Installer. 2 On the Quest Installer Welcome page, select Uninstall a Product, then click Next. 3 Select Quest SQL Optimizer for Oracle, then click Next.
Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server Chapter 1 5 Installation 4 Confirm that you want to remove SQL Optimizer, then click Uninstall. 5 After the Quest Installer has completed uninstalling SQL Tuning, click Finish. Register Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server To register the trial or production key 1 In Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server, select Help Register. 2 Enter your Authorization key. 3 If it is a Production key, enter your site message. 4 Click OK.
2 Configuration Contents Access Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server
Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server Chapter 2 7 Configuration Access Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server To run Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server, select Start All Programs Quest Software Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server.
Index Symbols.Net Framework 2 Miscellaneous 508 compliance vi A about Quest Software v this guide v access 7 accessibility vi additional information v C contact Quest Software vi Quest support vi H hardware requirements 3 help v I information, additional v installation 4 hardware requirements 3 requirements 2 software requirements 3 installlation roles and privileges required 2 L launch 7 O online help v P privileges for installlation 2 product registration 5 Q Quest Software about v contact vi contact support vi R registration 5 requirements hardware 3 installation 2 software 3
Quest SQL Optimizer for SQL Server Index 9 roles for installation 2 S software requirements 3 support contact vi system requirements 2 hardware 3 privileges 2 software 3 U uninstall 4 upgrade 4