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Integrated Version Control, Bug Tracking & Build Automation
SCM Anywhere Standalone - SCM Solution with Integrated Version Control & Bug Tracking
Integrated Version Control, Bug Tracking & Build Automation

FAQ

Questions

General
  1. Why should I switch to SCM Anywhere Standalone from SourceAnywhere Standalone?
  2. Which version of SQL Server does SCM Anywhere Standalone support?
  3. Does SCM Anywhere Standalone trial have any limited functionalities?
  4. Is it necessary to reinstall SCM Anywhere Standalone after purchasing?
  5. Which IDE integrations does SCM Anywhere Standalone support?

Troubleshooting
  1. Why can't SCM Anywhere Standalone service be started?
  2. Why do I get error message "Error connecting to <IP> : <Port>" when connecting to SCM Anywhere Standalone Server?

How To
  1. How to set up SSL port?
  2. How to backup the data?
  3. How to check SCM Anywhere Standalone Server Log?
  4. How to check SCM Anywhere Standalone Client Log?
  5. How to input my serial number?
  6. How to determine the temp directory of SCM Anywhere Standalone server?
  7. How to make sure SCM Anywhere Standalone server has enough permission of the temp folder?
  8. How to check the Logon User of SCM Anywhere Standalone service?
  9. How to connect to SQL Server or SQL Server Express?
IDE Client
  1. What is the difference between SCM Anywhere Standalone VSPackage and MSSCCI Plug-in?
  2. How to integrate SCM Anywhere Standalone with Visual Studio 2005/2008/2010?
  3. How to integrate SCM Anywhere Standalone with Visual Studio 6.0/ Visual Studio .NET 2003?
Licensing
  1. Does SCM Anywhere Standalone server need licenses?
Answers
General

1. Why should I switch to SCM Anywhere Standalone from SourceAnywhere Standalone?

SCM Anywhere Standalone is a SCM solution with fully integrated version control & bug tracking features. It is developed based on the widely used and proven SourceAnywhere 2.x. With most powerful features of SourceAnywhere, SCM Anywhere introduces many new version control features, such as Shelve/Unshelve, Project Merge, Local Pending Changes, Team Foundation and Subversion work styles on top of SourceSafe work style. It can help you manage your entire development process more efficiently.

2. Which version of SQL Server does SCM Anywhere Standalone support?

SCM Anywhere Standalone supports Microsoft SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005, MSDE and SQL Server Express.

3. Does SCM Anywhere Standalone trial have any limited functionalities?

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

4. Is it necessary to reinstall SCM Anywhere Standalone after purchasing?

No. After purchasing, inputting the permanent serial number will activate the product.

5. Which IDE integrations does SCM Anywhere Standalone support?

SCM Anywhere Standalone provides VSPackage which fully integrates with Visual Studio 2005 & 2008 & 2010. Also, SCM Anywhere Standalone provides a MSSCCI Plug-in with which you can use major version control features in Visual Studio 6, 2003 and many other IDEs that support MSSCCI.

Troubleshooting

1. Why can't SCM Anywhere Standalone service be started?

There are several possibilities. The SCM Anywhere 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 SCM Anywhere Standalone server are not occupied by other applications.
  • Verify the Log On user of SCM Anywhere 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 SCM Anywhere Standalone Server?

There are four possible causes of this problem. Verify the following things:
  • Make sure the network connection between the SCM Anywhere 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 SCM Anywhere 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 SCM Anywhere Standalone Client. In this case, please add a Windows Firewall exception for SCM Anywhere Standalone service.
How To

1. How to set up SSL port?

SCM Anywhere Standalone supports SSL encryption to secure your network layer. To use SSL port, you need to configure it with an SSL Certificate. For more information, please see: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms733791.aspx.

2. How to backup the data?

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

3. How to check SCM Anywhere Standalone Server Log?

The SCM Anywhere 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: SCM Anywhere Standalone Service Configurator ->Server Info ->General Settings tab, as seen in the following picture:

General Settings. SCM Anywhere Standalone - Software Configuration Management (SCM) Tool/System fully integrates Version Control, Bug Tracking & Build Automation



4. How to check SCM Anywhere Standalone Client Log?

SCM Anywhere Standalone supports client logging, which allows you to track the activity of your SCM Anywhere Client more efficiently.
The client log files can be found at: C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Dynamsoft\SCM Anywhere Standalone\logs.
You can specify the log level at SCM Anywhere Standalone Client menu Tools->Options->Log Level tab.

Log Level. SCM Anywhere Standalone - Software Configuration Management (SCM) Tool/System fully integrates Version Control, Bug Tracking & Build Automation



5. How to input my serial number?

SCM Anywhere Standalone serial number can be inputted on the client-side from SCM Anywhere Standalone Admin Explorer ->SCM Anywhere -> Licenses, as seen in the following figure:

Serial Number. SCM Anywhere Standalone - Software Configuration Management (SCM) Tool/System fully integrates Version Control, Bug Tracking & Build Automation



6. How to determine the temp directory of SCM Anywhere Standalone server?

The temp directory of SCM Anywhere Standalone server can be specified in SCM Anywhere Standalone Service Configurator ->Server Info ->General Setting ->Temp Path, as seen in the following figure:

GeneraL Settings. SCM Anywhere Standalone - Software Configuration Management (SCM) Tool/System fully integrates Version Control, Bug Tracking & Build Automation


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

7. How to make sure SCM Anywhere Standalone server has enough permission of the temp folder?

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

8. How to check the Logon User of SCM Anywhere Standalone service?

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

log on. SCM Anywhere Standalone - Software Configuration Management (SCM) Tool/System fully integrates Version Control, Bug Tracking & Build Automation

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

Dynamsoft SCM Anywhere Standalone will create a database named with "SCMAnywhere" 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 SCM Anywhere Standalone database during the SCM Anywhere Standalone Server installation process.

Server Installation. SCM Anywhere Standalone - Software Configuration Management (SCM) Tool/System fully integrates Version Control, Bug Tracking & Build Automation

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 SCM Anywhere Standalone Service Configurator->Server Info->SQL Connection tab.

SQL Connection. SCM Anywhere Standalone - Software Configuration Management (SCM) Tool/System fully integrates Version Control, Bug Tracking & Build Automation

IDE Client

1. What is the difference between SCM Anywhere Standalone VSPackage and MSSCCI Plug-in?

SCM Anywhere Standalone VSPackage is specifically developed for Visual Studio 2005 and 2008 users. It can fully integrate with VS 2005 & 2008. With VSPackage, you can do virtually all your tasks in SCM Anywhere Standalone Client, including version control, bug tracking and management in VS 2005 & 2008 IDE. SCM Anywhere Standalone MSSCCI Plug-in can integrates with any MSSCCI compatible IDEs, like Visual Studio 6, Visual Studio .NET 2003, Visual Studio 2005/2008/2010, MS Access and Delphi, etc. You can use major source control features of SCM Anywhere Standalone in the IDEs with MSSCCI Plug-in.

2. How to integrate SCM Anywhere Standalone with Visual Studio 2005/2008/2010?

SCM Anywhere Standalone provides VSPackage and MSSCCI Plug-in. Both of them can be integrated with Visual Studio 2005/2008/2010. To integrate, please go to Visual Studio menu Tools->Options->Source Control and select Dynamsoft SCM Anywhere Standalone VSPackage or Dynamsoft SCM Anywhere Standalone MSSCCI Plug-in as your current source control plug-in.

3. How to integrate SCM Anywhere Standalone with Visual Studio 6.0/ Visual Studio .NET 2003?

To integrate SCM Anywhere Standalone with Visual Studio 6.0/ Visual Studio .NET 2003, you can change the SCC provider to SCM Anywhere Standalone in SCC Provider Manager, which can be launched from the program group of SCM Anywhere Standalone Client.

Licensing

1. Does SCM Anywhere Standalone server need licenses?

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