Did you already request an improvement report for your Exact solution?

As mentioned in a previous blog post, Exact started developing the Exact System Information (ESI) tool. With this tool you can receive an improvement report via e-mail. What can you expect in the report?


1. Server improvements.

The server improvement section is related to your SQL server configurations and answers questions like: Have you installed the latest Service packs? Can you make changes in your SQL Server configuration to make use of all available memory? Etcetera.

Screenshot of Server Improvements:

2. Database improvements.

The database improvements section is related to the database itself and gives advice about new available product updates, clean up of historical journal records, clean up of voided entry record, background jobs, clean up of temporary tables etcetera.

Screenshot of database improvements:

The number of requested improvement reports are growing every month. The Exact System Information tool can be downloaded and used for free by all organizations that uses Exact Globe and/or Exact Synergy (Enterprise). Did you already request an improvement report? Do not forget to specify your email address when running the tool.

If you have feedback please comment on this blog or send an email to Andre.van.de.Graaf@exact.com
The ESI tool can be downloaded here. This blogpost is also published on the Exact Product Blog.

Exact moves to new Corporate Headquarters.

This weekend my company is moving to a really nice new building. The new building is located in Delft’s Technopolis Innovation Park, an area that aims to attract companies with a high R&D component. “Technopolis”, as the park is referred to, is one of Europe’s leading knowledge centers, and hopes to become the IT center of the Netherlands. The new building’s proximity to the TU Delft, with which we have a strategic partnership, will enhance collaboration with the university.


The new Exact Headquarters inspires leadership and innovation; it will be a place where knowledge exchange and teamwork thrive, and where collaboration between business and education flourish.

For the nearly 500 employees based in Delft, the new building means a flexible, open work environment, in terms of both time and space. Flexible working hours, private meeting areas, open working spaces, and at the same time, a welcoming, informal gathering place to meet with colleagues, business partners, customers and visitors.

I'm really looking forward to the first working day on Monday 26 april 2010 in this new inspiring building.

Receive an improvement report of your SQL configuration and Exact databases.

In 2009, we start building the Exact System Informtion (ESI) Tool. This tool serves both Exact and the customers: Exact gets clear insight in how customers use our software and customers get targetted and personal advice on their use of our software. I'm happy to see that a lot of our customers have used the ESI tool. As of today the Exact System Information tool is extended with an option to receive an improvement report per e-mail.

If you specified your e-mail address and press on the Start Analysis button, the Exact System Information will analyze your SQL Server and Exact databases. When the analysis is completed you will receive within 10 minutes the improvement report. The report is divided in 2 sections:

1. Server improvements. Server improvements are related to your SQL server configurations like:
   Have you installed the latest Service packs?
   Possible changes in your SQL Server configuration to make use of all available memory.
   Etc....
    
2. Database improvements. Database improvements are related to the database itself like: 
   Available product updates.
   Clean up of historical journal records.
   Clean up voided entry records.
   Determine not configured  background jobs.
   Clean up of temporary tables.
   Big SQL log file in comparison to the SQL data file.
   Etc.....

If you're already using the Exact System Information tool, it will update itself when you start it again.
Enjoy using the Exact System Information tool. If you have suggestions for improvements please let me know.


Additional information about the Exact System Information tool:

• Download the Exact System Information tool 
• Information about the Exact System Information tool itself 
• What information is retrieved by the Exact System Information tool