SQL Clone version 1.0 release notes

February 24, 2017 - SQL Clone 1.0.0

Introduction

SQL Clone is a technology for creating many 'clones' of a Microsoft SQL Server database. Once an initial read-only data image is created, each independent clone can be created in a few seconds. Clones are independent of each other and can be used just like any other SQL Server database. Each clone only uses a small amount of space since only the differences from its read-only data image are stored. SQL Clone operations can be automated using PowerShell cmdlets, and access to SQL Clone can be restricted to a Windows security group.

Fixes

• Fixed "No MediaTypeFormatter" error being displayed when using Get-SqlClone PowerShell cmdlet
• Operation timeout message is now accurately indicates which agent couldn't be contacted
• Improved performance of the web UI with many images and clones
• Prevented altering configuration database transaction log file size if it is predefined
• Added UAC elevation prompt in SQL Clone Server Setup utility to avoid "Open Service Manager Error" message

Features

• It is possible to make a new full image from a clone
• The About page under the Settings section shows the version number of SQL Clone
• Improved keyboard navigation
• More descriptive getting started guidance when you launch the web UI for the first use
• The web UI shows up to 500 images and clones
• Creation dates of clones are now shown on the image details page
• Added licensing integration via your Redgate ID, with an automatic 14 day trial
• SQL Clone warns you when your version is more than 3 months old
• Use HTTPS for external links where possible