Database Server Icons and Menu

A database icon in the Windows system tray displays the status of the EXACT Database Server:

TrayiconRunning_green

Running

TrayiconRunning_stopped

Stopped

TrayiconRunning_red

In the process of starting or stopping

Access the Database Server menu by right-clicking the server icon:

Stop Database Server

Click this to stop the database server.

It will perform an orderly shutdown of the service.

Note that if EXACT workstation is running, an error message will display to say there is a network error, and EXACT will close.

Start Database Server

This starts the Server Administrator service.

The other two options provide additional diagnostics, used to help isolate problems.

Monitor Workstation
Upgrades

Starts the Workstation Upgrade Monitor.

Administer Databases

Click this to open the Administrator window, with all available databases displayed.

From this screen you can rebuild indexes, repair tables, enable/disable logins, etc.
Administrator right-click menu

Performance Diagnostics

When the server is stopped, click one of the "Start DB Server with Diagnostics' options. When EXACT is running, click the 'Performance Diagnostics' option to display this window:

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This information can be used by SOE Analyst Programmers to help pinpoint sources of potential problems.

Set Logging Levels

This option enables you to set the threshold at which the Administrator will display an error message or write to the log file:

EXACT Logging Levels

Click the desired option and then the OK button.

Exit

Click this option to remove the server menu from the screen (alternatively, click anywhere else on the screen).

See also...

Database Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting - Lost Connection Alert

Back up your Data!

MHC

Compressing Images

Restoring Images

Indexes / Repairs

Delete Aged Data

Registering EXACT

Problems Logging on to EXACT

Automated Dataset Authentication

Q&As About Backup, Login and Index Problems

Installing and Updating EXACT

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