Pervasive PSQL v11 Product Info
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Pervasive PSQL v11 was originally released on September 22, 2010, and the full update, Service Pack 1, was released on July 14, 2011. Like Pervasive PSQL v10, PSQLv11 is available for Windows and Linux, in both 32-bit and 64-bit levels. However, PSQLv11 does offer some VERY useful new features, including the following:
- Multi-Core Support: Improved multi-threading allows for much faster response on multi-core equipment with a large number of users hitting the database simultaneously. This is a huge gain for those "workhorse" servers! Why is this important? Check out the Forbes Multi-Core paper for more information.
- 64-bit Support: Whereas the PSQLv10 64-bit engine had only 64-bit Btrieve engine (MKDE), this release now brings the SQL engine into the x64 world, again allowing for substantial improvements in memory resource allocation and performance. No more 2GB memory space limit! Service Pack 1 includes new 64-bit ODBC drivers for Linux, 64-bit DTO and .Net support, and RedHat 6 support on a pure x64 operating system.
- IPv6 Support: As many organizations are evaluating a move to IPv6, the new PSQLv11 database engine will be ready for the big switch!
- Telephone Activation: It is now possible to activate your license over the phone when you do not have Internet access from your server, instead of having to use the cumbersome "offline activation" process.
- Developer-Level Updates: Software developers can now leverage the
ADO.NET Provider Support for .NET Entity Framework and
PDAC for RAD Studio 2010 development environments.
- New Security Solutions: Updated versions of Backup Agent, AuditMaster, and DataExchange are available for PSQLv11, including a 64-bit version of DX!
- Windows 2008 R2 Certification: This release will be Microsoft-certified for Windows 2008 R2.
- Performance Counters: New performance counters are integrated into the Windows environment to provide more information about the running state of the engine, include cache accesses, latency, operation counts, and other important data not currently provided in the Monitor.
- SQL System Catalog: New virtual tables provide access to the system catalog (dictionary) from SELECT statements. This is in addition to the stored procedures.
- License and Logging Enhancements: A new grace period will be implemented for when licenses get disabled, in addition to a notification tray for critical problems. Important logging issues will also be logged into the operating system Application log. Get more information about these changes here.
Download your 30-day TRIAL from Pervasive Software's PSQLv11 Web Site now.
Important Note: Windows 2000 is no longer supported in this release! You must have Windows XP or newer. For minimum hardware requirements, check the Pervasive PSQL v11 Hardware Requirements page for more details.
Want more details? Get Pervasive's formal Product Comparison Guide to see what features you might be missing if you are still running PSQLV8, PSQLv9, or PSQLv10.
Some of the application vendors we work with have already tested the Pervasive PSQL v11 update and are working to fully support this new release! Others are still in the evaluation phase. If you are not sure, check our Application Support pages or contact your application vendor directly.
Pricing can be found on our Pervasive PSQL v11 price list, or you can BUY IT NOW from our on-line store.
If you want to try it out before you buy it (a really good idea!), you can get a downloadable trial license of PSQLv11 from Pervasive's Web Site.
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[+] Pervasive PSQL v11.10 (SP1)...
Released on July 14, 2011, the SP1 (Service Pack 1) product build offers a some important new features to users of PSQLv11.
This release includes the following features:
- Windows 2008 R2 Certification: This release will be Microsoft-certified for Windows 2008 R2.
- 64-Bit Support Enhanced: This includes a new 64-bit ODBC drivers for Linux, 64-bit DTO and .Net support, and RedHat 6 support on a pure x64 operating system.
- Performance Counters: New performance counters are integrated into the Windows environment to provide more information about the running state of the engine, include cache accesses, latency, operation counts, and other important data not currently provided in the Monitor.
- SQL System Catalog: New virtual tables provide access to the system catalog (dictionary) from SELECT statements. This is in addition to the stored procedures.
- License and Logging Enhancements: A new grace period will be implemented for when licenses get disabled, in addition to a notification tray for critical problems. Important logging issues will also be logged into the operating system Application log.
This is a free patch upgrade to previous versions of PSQLv11. Users of PSQLv10 and earlier can purchase a paid upgrade at a discount.
If you are running the v11.00 code (FCS), then we strongly recommend upgrading to the latest patches, if possible.
Download the PSQL v11.10 Install Media. (Login Required)
[+] Pervasive PSQL v11.00 (FCS)...
Released on September 22, 2010, the FCS (First Customer Ship) product build offers a lot of new features to users of older PSQL versions.
This release includes the following features:
- Multi-Core Support: Improved multi-threading allows for much faster response on multi-core equipment with a large number of users hitting the database simultaneously. This is a huge gain for those "workhorse" servers!
- 64-bit SQL Engine: Whereas the PSQLv10 64-bit engine had only 64-bit Btrieve engine (MKDE), this release now brings the SQL engine into the x64 world, again allowing for substantial improvements in memory resources and performance.
- 64-bit ODBC Driver: The 64-bit ODBC driver will ease the integration with other 64-bit databases, such as SQL Server.
- IPv6 Support: The new client and engine can now handle direct connections via IPv6 instead of relying on IPv4 mapping.
- Telephone Activation: If you do not have Internet access on your server, you can now activate your license via phone during Pervasive's business hours.
This is a paid upgrade to previous versions (PSQLv10 and earlier).
If you are running the v11.00 code (FCS), then we strongly recommend upgrading to the latest patches, if possible.
Download the PSQL v11.00 Install Media. (Login Required)
[+] Frequently Asked Questions About Pervasive PSQL v11...
Q: Does Pervasive have an official PSQLv11 FAQ or README File?
A: Yes. Get Pervasive's PSQLv11 FAQ or Pervasive's PSQLv11 READMEnow.
Q: My vendor doesn't support the new version yet. What can I do?
A: You can still purchase Pervasive PSQL v10, which will be supported for at least 18 months after the release of Pervasive PSQL v11. Then, you can choose to upgrade the engine later on, if needed. To help prod those developers developers taking their sweet time in testing the new version, Pervasive Software increased the price of the PSQLv10 licenses by 25% and discontinued product upgrade discounts to PSQLv10 from versions older than PSQLV8.
Q: Is Pervasive PSQL v11 backward compatible with my older applications?
A: Officially, 16-bit applications are no longer supported. You may be able to get around this by using our special Requester Patch Pack (scroll all the way down).
Q: If my application worked on PSQLv10, will it work on v11?
A: It is always a good idea to test your own applications. The new features can easily be ignored by older applications. One noted issue may result in the reduced support for page sizes, since fewer page sizes are now supported (1K, 2K, 4K, 8K, and 16K). Older apps should be transparent to the page size changes, but we've seen at least ONE application that can be sensitive to these changes. Also, older applications that do a BUTIL -STAT operation on tables may experience some problems with files over 119 key segments -- so be careful.
Q: Are all of the Ecosystem products (AuditMaster, DataExchange, Backup Agent) supported on Pervasive PSQL v11?
A: Not all versions are supported. See our Ecosystem pages for Backup Agent, AuditMaster, and DataExchange for details on compatibility for each product.
Q: I'm running a small site on a server running Windows XP, but the Pervasive support matrix shows that XP is not supported for the Server Engine. Is this correct?
A: Yes. Officially, the Version 11 Server component is not supported on the Windows XP platform. This is because the Microsoft EULA states an end-user-type machine cannot run server-type software in an XP environment. Additionally, the Windows XP environment might limit the amount of connections to the XP machine running as a Server. We do, however, have customers that run v10 Server successfully in the XP environment with no known issues. If you were to use this setup, only the Pervasive portion would be supported. If there was ever an issue with the XP Operating System and Pervasive not functioning together, it would not be supported by Pervasive.
Q: Is Pervasive PSQL v11 supported on Windows Vista and Windows 7?
A: Yes! PSQLv11 will run on these operating systems.
Q: Is there a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template for Pervasive PSQL v11?
A: Yes! Here is the VPAT document, often needed for US Government buyers.
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