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Microsoft Visual SourceSafe (VSS) Source Code Control Replacement
 
SourceAnywhere Standalone - The Ultimate Microsoft Visual SourceSafe (VSS) Source Code Control Replacement/Alternative
The Ultimate Microsoft Visual SourceSafe (VSS) Replacement

FAQ

Questions

General
  1. Which version of SQL Server does SourceAnywhere Standalone support?
  2. Can I import data from SourceSafe into SourceAnywhere Standalone?
  3. Is it easy to backup the system?
  4. What is SourceAnywhere Standalone Cache Server? In what scenario do I need to install cache servers?
  5. Does SourceAnywhere Standalone trial have any limited functionalities?
  6. Is it necessary to reinstall SourceAnywhere Standalone after purchasing?
  7. Can I run SourceAnywhere Standalone Client on Linux or Mac?
  8. Which IDE integrations does SourceAnywhere Standalone support?
Troubleshooting
  1. Why can't SourceAnywhere Standalone service be started?
  2. Why do I get error message "Error connecting to <IP> : <Port>" when connecting to SourceAnywhere Standalone Server?
  3. Why do I get error message "Socket is closed by server? Error creating local temp file" when I check in or add files?
How To
  1. How to backup the data?
  2. How to check SourceAnywhere Standalone Server Log?
  3. How to input my serial number?
  4. How to upgrade SourceHero 1.0 to SourceAnywhere Standalone 2.0?
  5. How to make sure SourceAnywhere Standalone server has enough permission of the temp folder?
  6. How to determine the temp directory of SourceAnywhere Standalone server?
  7. How to check the Logon User of SourceAnywhere Standalone service?
  8. How to check the Security setting of a Windows folder?
  9. How to connect to SQL Server or SQL Serve Express?
IDE Client
  1. How to integrate SourceAnywhere Standalone with Visual Studio 2005?
  2. How to integrate SourceAnywhere Standalone with Visual Studio 6.0/ Visual Studio .NET 2003?
Licensing
  1. Does SourceAnywhere Standalone server need licenses?
  2. Does the cache server need licenses?
  3. What is included in the subscription?
  4. Can I install the SourceAnywhere Standalone client on several PCs?
Answers
General

1. Which version of SQL Server does SourceAnywhere Standalone support?

SourceAnywhere Standalone supports Microsoft SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008, MSDE and SQL Server Express.

2. Can I import data from SourceSafe into SourceAnywhere Standalone?

Yes. SourceAnywhere Standalone provides a VSS Import tool that enables you to import data from your Visual SourceSafe (VSS) database into SourceAnywhere Standalone repository.

For more information about the VSS Import tool, please refer to:
http://www.dynamsoft.com/help/SAW%20Standalone/VSS%20Import%20Tool/Overview.htm

3. Is it easy to backup the system?

Yes, it is easy. All the data are stored in Microsoft SQL Server. To back up the system, you only need to backup the SQL Server database.

4. What is SourceAnywhere Standalone Cache Server? In what scenario do I need to install cache servers?

SourceAnywhere Standalone Cache Server is an optional caching system. It is used to cache copies of requested server files, thereby improving the client responsiveness.

When you have more than one developer working on the same project at the same remote location, you need SourceAnywhere Standalone Cache Server.

For more information about Cache Server, please click here.

5. Does SourceAnywhere Standalone trial have any limited functionalities?

No. SourceAnywhere Standalone trial is a fully functional version with a 30-day trial period.

6. Is it necessary to reinstall SourceAnywhere Standalone after purchasing?

If you have already installed SourceAnywhere Standalone for evaluation purpose, only the Trial Server needs to be uninstalled before installing the full version. All other components of the software, such as client, IDE integration and cache server, are not necessary to be reinstalled.

7. Can I run SourceAnywhere Standalone Client on Linux or Mac?

Yes. In addition to the standard Windows client, SourceAnywhere Standalone comes with a Java client and can run on any platform that SWT (Standard Widget Toolkit) supports, such as Linux, MAC and Solaris, etc.

8. Which IDE integrations does SourceAnywhere Standalone support?

SourceAnywhere Standalone supports IDE client which includes Eclipse Plug-in, Macromedia Studio Plug-in, Visual Studio 6, Visual Studio .NET 2003, Visual Studio 2005, Visual Studio 2008 and Visual Studio 2010 integration.



Troubleshooting

1. Why can't SourceAnywhere Standalone service be started?

There are several possibilities. The SourceAnywhere Standalone Server log file gives you valuable information for the troubleshooting. Please check the log file first. For information about how to check the log file, please click here.

Please verify the following items:

  • Verify the operating system logged in user account has administrative right to start service.
  • Verify the ports of SourceAnywhere Standalone server are not occupied by other applications.
  • Verify the Log On user of SourceAnywhere Standalone service is able to communicate with the SQL server. For information on how to check the Log On user of a service, please click here.
2. Why do I get error message "Error connecting to <IP> : <Port>" when connecting to SourceAnywhere Standalone Server?

There are four possible causes of this problem. Verify the following things:
  • Make sure the network connection between the SourceAnywhere Standalone Server and Client is OK.
  • Make sure the Server IP you are connecting to is correct. Please check if the IP address is listed in Server Manager ->ServerInfo ->General Settings ->Server IP.
  • If you have a firewall configured on the Server or Client, please make sure the firewall does not block the port you specified in Server Manager ->ServerInfo ->General Settings.
  • If SourceAnywhere Standalone Server is installed on a Windows XP SP2 or Windows Server 2003 SP1 machine, please check if the Windows Firewall is enabled on this server machine. If yes, it is likely the Windows Firewall is blocking connections from SourceAnywhere Standalone Client. In this case, please add a Windows Firewall exception for SourceAnywhere Standalone service.
3. Why do I get error message "Socket is closed by server? Error creating local temp file" when I check in or add files?

The cause of this problem is that SourceAnywhere Standalone server does not have read/write permission of the temp folder. For information about how to make sure SourceAnywhere Standalone server has enough permission of the temp folder, please click here.
 
How To

1. How to backup the data?

You need to use a SQL Server tool to backup the data. SourceAnywhere Standalone does not have backup tool, since we feel the SQL Server backup tool is already powerful and easy to use.

2. How to check SourceAnywhere Standalone Server Log?

The SourceAnywhere Standalone Server log file gives you valuable information about the system. In many cases, you may need to consult the log file.

The log file can be viewed from: SourceAnywhere Standalone service Configurator ->Server Info ->General Settings tab, as seen in the following picture (click to view the full image):

General Settings

3. How to input my serial number?

SourceAnywhere Standalone serial number can be inputted on the server-side from SourceAnywhere Standalone Server Manager ->SourceAnywhere ->Serial Numbers, as seen in the following figure (click to view the full image):

Serial Numbers

4. How to upgrade SourceHero 1.0 to SourceAnywhere Standalone 2.0?

For users of SourceHero 1.0 who want to upgrade to SourceAnywhere Standalone 2.0, please upgrade all of the version 1.0 programs you use. Please do the following things before the upgrade:

  • Backup the database of version 1.0, although the installation program will automatically upgrade the database of version 1.0 to that of version 2.0.
  • Make sure there isn't any pinned file or project in your repositories.
  • Make sure the length of any file or project path (full name) in your repositories does not exceed 384 characters, because item path is limited to 384 characters long in version 2.0.
  • Make sure no repository is in use.
  • Uninstall version 1.0 before installing version 2.0.
5. How to make sure SourceAnywhere Standalone server has enough permission of the temp folder?

Please follow steps below:
  • Determine the temp path of SourceAnywhere Standalone server. For information about how to determine the temp path of SourceAnywhere Standalone server, please click here.
  • Check the Log On user of SourceAnywhere Standalone service. For information about how to check the Log On user of SourceAnywhere Standalone service, please click here.
  • Check the security setting of the temp folder. Make sure the Log on user of SourceAnywhere Standalone service has read/write permission of the temp folder. For information about how to check the security setting of a Windows folder, please click here.
6. How to determine the temp directory of SourceAnywhere Standalone server?

The temp directory of SourceAnywhere Standalone server can be specified in SourceAnywhere Standalone Service Configurator ->Server Info ->General Setting ->Temp Path, as seen in the following figure (click to view the full image):

General Settings.gif

If the temp directory is not specified, SourceAnywhere Standalone server will use the default temp directory. The default temporary directory of SourceAnywhere Standalone Server is the 'temp' folder under the installation directory.

7. How to check the Logon User of SourceAnywhere Standalone service?

This setting is in Control Panel ->Admin Tools ->Services ->Dynamsoft SourceAnywhere Standalone ->Properties ->Logon tab, as seen in the following figure:

log on

8. How to check the Security setting of a Windows folder?

Please follow steps below:

  • Right click the Windows folder and click Property.
  • In the Folder Properties dialog box, select the Security tab, as seen in the following figure:

Security


9. How to connect to SQL Server or SQL Serve Express?

Dynamsoft SourceAnywhere Standalone will create a database named with "SourceAnywhere" on SQL Server installed on the local machine or a different machine on the network. You can choose to have Windows Authentication or SQL Server Authentication to connect to the SQL Server. If you are not sure which authentication mode your SQL Server is using, please contact your SQL Server administrator.

You can specify the SQL Server used to store Dynamsoft SourceAnywhere Standalone database during the SourceAnywhere Standalone Server installation process.

Server Installation

For SQL Server, you can specify the server IP or name in the Server name edit box.

For SQL Server Express, you need to use the server name or IP address, plus "\", plus the SQL Server instance name. The default instance name is "SQLEXPRESS". So for SQL Server Express, you have "ServerName\SQLEXPRESS" for the Server name edit box.

If you choose SQL Server authentication mode, you should use the "sa" account or any other accounts that can play System Administrators roles in SQL Server.  

After the installation, you can change the general properties of the SQL server through SourceAnywhere Standalone Service Configurator->Server Info->SQL Connection tab.

SQL Connection

 

IDE Client

1. How to integrate SourceAnywhere Standalone with Visual Studio 2005?

To integrate SourceAnywhere Standalone with Visual Studio 2005:

  • Start Visual Studio 2005.
  • Click menu Tools-> Options.
  • Click the "Source Control" node in the left side tree.
  • Choose "Dynamsoft SourceAnywhere Standalone" in the "Current source control plug-in" combo box, as seen in the following figure (click to view the full image):

FAQ



2. How to integrate SourceAnywhere Standalone with Visual Studio 6.0/ Visual Studio .NET 2003?

To integrate SourceAnywhere Standalone with Visual Studio 6.0/ Visual Studio .NET 2003, change the SCC provider to SourceAnywhere Standalone in SCC Provider Manager, which can be launched from the program group of SourceAnywhere Standalone Client, as seen in the following figure:

FAQ

 
Licensing

1. Does SourceAnywhere Standalone server need licenses?

No. SourceAnywhere Standalone is licensed on a per user basis. The server does not take a license.

2. Does the cache server need licenses?

No. When you have purchased SourceAnywhere Standalone, the cache server is included and does not take a license.

3. What is included in the subscription?

Subscription includes updates and support.

4. Can I install the SourceAnywhere Standalone client on several PCs?

Yes. SourceAnywhere Standalone is licensed on a per user basis. Each user may install the SourceAnywhere Standalone client on multiple machines as needed and access SourceAnywhere Standalone server from multiple clients at the same time.