DBISAM Manager FAQ

Please read this page attentively if you have questions about EMS DBISAM Manager.

Q: What is EMS DBISAM Manager?
A: EMS DBISAM Manager provides powerful tools for DBISAM Server administration and object management. Its Graphical User Interface (GUI) allows you to create/edit all DBISAM database objects in a simple and direct way, run SQL scripts, manage users and administer user privileges, visually build SQL queries, extract and print metadata, export/import data, view/edit BLOBs, and supplies many other services that will make your work with the DBISAM server as easy as it can be...

Q: How can I register EMS DBISAM Manager?
A: All the information about purchasing EMS DBISAM Manager can be found at http://www.ems-hitech.com/dbimanager/purchase.phtml.

Q: Where can I download a trial version of EMS DBISAM Manager?
A: You can always download the latest version of EMS DBISAM Manager at http://www.ems-hitech.com/dbimanager/download.phtml.

Q: How does the trial version of EMS DBISAM Manager differ from the registered version?
A: The trial version of EMS DBISAM Manager is fully functional. You can use it for evaluation purposes for a period of 30 days following the initial installation.

Q: What benefits shall I acquire if I register EMS DBISAM Manager?
A: As a registered user you will have a right to obtain a technical support, to receive information about all the product updates and to have free in-line upgrades and full version upgrades for half a price. Also your suggestions will be taken into consideration in developing the new versions of DBISAM Manager. And at last we will thank you very much for your help in developing the product.

Q: What is the difference between single and site licenses of DBISAM Manager?
A: If you buy a single license of DBISAM Manager you will get only one registered copy of the product without a right of giving it to anyone else. If you buy a site license then you will be able to make copies and give them to as many people as you want, but within the only one organization. Buying a site license is reasonable if you need to supply with our software all your company stuff or some company department stuff. In such case you can buy a site license instead of buying single licenses for each person and save a bunch of money.

Q: What discounts can I get buying EMS DBISAM Manager?
A: If you are a representative of some academic institution and you want to use DBISAM Manager for educational purposes then you can buy an Academic License that is much cheaper than the standard license. See our License page for details or send us a written request at dbimanager@ems-hitech.com.

Q: What do I need to start working with EMS DBISAM Manager?
A: First of all you must have a possibility to connect to some local or remote DBISAM Server to work with DBISAM Manager. You can download a trial version of DBISAM Server from http://www.elevatesoft.com/download.htm (download is free).
Besides you need your computer to satisfy the system requirements of DBISAM Manager. DBISAM Manager runs on Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP and Pentium 166, 32 Mb RAM is recommended.

Q: I need to work with several servers, located on different computers, is single license OK?
A: If you work with these servers from one single computer, then a single license is OK. But if you have several clients installed on different computers, you have to buy a license for each client or buy a site license.

Q: Is registered copy of EMS DBISAM Manager locked to the definite computer?
A: No, we do not lock registered copies of our products to user's hardware ID, so if you change your hardware it will not cause any problems with using your registered copy of DBISAM Manager.

If you still have any questions, write us to dbimanager@ems-hitech.com.