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| ☐ | The machine selected for installation should be either Windows 2003 x86 64-bits, or Windows 2008 x86 64-bits |
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| ☐ | 2 CPUs, 4GB Physical Memory, sufficient free disk space | The disk space for the Precise software is approximately 2.5 GB. Once data starts to collect, you should expect that over a 30 day trial period, you will need approximately 10 to 30 GB of disk space, depending on the volume of traffic going through your application or database, as well as the Precise data retention settings. You can save every data point, or aggregate daily, monthly, etc. You can change these settings in Precise AdminPoint after the installation. |
| ☐ | Microsoft Internet Explorer v7 or v8 running in 32-bit mode |
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| ☐ | Adobe Flash Player 10.0.0 or higher | |
| ☐ | Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5.1 or higher | |
| ☐ | Supported monitored platforms and technologies (See Table 1-2. "Precise Support Matrix – Monitored Platforms and Technologies (Windows)." below) | |
| ☐ | Administrator rights on the server on which the trial software is going to be installed | |
| ☐ | Install the Precise v9 Trial Version – SQL Server on the same domain as the SQL Server is going to monitor |
| Technology | Version | Windows 2003 Server | Windows 2008 Server | ||||
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| 32-bit | 64-bit | 64-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | 64-bit | ||
| X86 | X86-64 | IA64 | X86 | X86-64 | IA64 | ||
| SQL Server (Precise for SQL Server) |
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP1, SP2, SP3 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2008, 2008R2, SP1 |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
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Which Precise products are available in the downloadable trial version? by pcarney on 06/10/2011 - 17:35 |
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by Precise 06/17/2011 - 11:03 |
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How do I install the Precise trial version? by pcarney on 06/10/2011 - 17:36 |
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by Precise 06/17/2011 - 11:08 |
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Can I install Precise in the same location of setup.exe? by vjohnsen on 06/10/2011 - 17:42 |
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by Precise 06/17/2011 - 11:12 |
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How do I get technical support? by vjohnsen on 06/10/2011 - 17:43 |
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by tal.mikaelovich... 11/09/2011 - 17:20 |
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Is the Precise trial useful in both QA and production environments? by clargarde on 06/10/2011 - 17:48 |
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by Precise 06/17/2011 - 11:22 |
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Can I receive a DVD containing the trial software? by clargarde on 06/12/2011 - 23:40 |
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by Precise 06/17/2011 - 11:36 |
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Are there any precautions I should take before installing the Precise trial software? by chayyim on 06/12/2011 - 23:42 |
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by Precise 08/01/2011 - 14:44 |
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When installing the Precise Trial Version, the SQL Server installation failed. by chayyim on 06/12/2011 - 23:42 |
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by Precise 08/15/2011 - 18:33 |
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What are the firewall requirements for Install Shield? by jiyeonpark on 06/12/2011 - 23:49 |
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by Precise 06/17/2011 - 12:14 |
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After the installation is complete, how do I begin viewing my Precise performance data? by jiyeonpark on 06/12/2011 - 23:50 |
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by Precise 06/17/2011 - 12:15 |
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How long does the installation take? by harukim on 06/12/2011 - 23:51 |
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by Precise 06/17/2011 - 12:17 |
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The default number of SQL Server instances that gets installed is one. How can I add more? by harukim on 06/12/2011 - 23:51 |
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by Precise 08/05/2011 - 13:28 |
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How does the Precise trial software differ from the full Precise version? by fernandop on 06/12/2011 - 23:52 |
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by Precise 06/17/2011 - 12:24 |
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When does the trial license expire? by fernandop on 06/12/2011 - 23:53 |
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by Precise 06/17/2011 - 12:25 |
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Can I extend the license expiration date? by fredporter on 06/12/2011 - 23:57 |
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by Precise 06/17/2011 - 12:28 |
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After the trial period is over, what happens to the data? by fredporter on 06/12/2011 - 23:57 |
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by Precise 06/17/2011 - 12:35 |
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How does Precise collect performance information? by ababinski on 06/13/2011 - 00:00 |
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by Precise 06/17/2011 - 12:30 |
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How much storage do I need for Precise? by ababinski on 06/13/2011 - 00:00 |
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by Precise 06/17/2011 - 12:30 |
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How do I change my data retention settings? by chandavarkar23 on 06/13/2011 - 00:02 |
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by Precise 08/05/2011 - 13:27 |
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Are there resources available to help me evaluate the trial software? by chandavarkar23 on 06/13/2011 - 00:02 |
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by Precise 06/17/2011 - 12:34 |
Only Precise for SQL Server is available as a downloadable trial. To inquire about other solutions, including Precise for Oracle, Precise for J2EE, Precise for DB2, Precise for Oracle Apps, Precise for SAP, Precise for Peoplesoft, Precise for Siebel, Precise for Storage, Precise for.Net, and Precise for TPM, email trial.info@precise.com.
After downloading and extracting the trial package from the website, run 'Setup.exe'.
It is recommended to install Precise software on dedicate folder.
Yes, Precise is both a QA and production-level solution. Most customers will use the solution in both environments, tuning performance under load in QA, and then using the solution in production operations.
Yes, we can ship you a DVD. Simply contact sales@precise.com for assistance.
Sometimes the SQL Server DB holds some files that require a restart to release these files handles. In the logs/setup.log file you will see that a restart is required. Please do the following:
For Install Shield you have to allow psin_cli.exe (Precise executable) to run.
To start viewing Precise data, you need to launch the Precise GUI. If you checked the box during the installation process to automatically launch the GUI, you will be brought to the SQL Server console automatically once the installation is complete.
The 2nd option is to go to the Start Menu -> Programs -> Precise, and choose to launch one of the following:
The 3rd option is to type the URL http://localhost:20790 in a browser.
The username/password of the Precise GUI is admin/admin.
Download times for the software vary based on Internet speeds.
Once you download the software and click the Setup.exe file, the installation will take approximately 15 minutes.
The trial license expires 30 days from the date you install the product.
The performance data that was collected during the trial period will remain in Precise repository. You will no longer be able to review the data once the trial is over, unless you purchase the product. In addition, data will continue to collect until you stop the collector agents. If you choose not to purchase the software at the end of the trial period, you will need to uninstall the product to stop data collection. There is an uninstall program located in the file directory.
Precise is an agent-based technology that allows you to collect granular performance metrics across many different technologies.
The Precise software download is approximately 2.5 GB. Once data starts to collect, you should expect that over a 30-day trial period, you will need approximately 10 to 30 GB of disk space, depending on the volume of traffic going through your application or database and the Precise data retention settings. You can save every data point, or aggregate daily, monthly, etc. You can change these settings in the Admin Console.
Yes. Contact us at sales@precise.com and we will help with next steps.
