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Getting started with Redgate Monitor
If you're new to Redgate Monitor, getting started is easy with these Redgate University courses covering how to install and configure your estate, the core components, understanding the global dash...
Error: Exiting since no license was found
You may see the "Exiting since no license was found" error if you are attempting to use one of Redgate's command line tools as part of an automated process.To use the SQL Compare/SQL Data Compare c...
Installing from the .msi file (silent install)
You can install Redgate products from the Microsoft Installer files, rather than using the Redgate installer .exe. This may be useful if you need to distribute software over an enterprise network. ...
Can't activate a license using the legacy method (old versions or serial keys)
If you're using a very old version of a product (before 2017) or an unsupported tool such as MySQL Compare, user account licensing (logging in with your Redgate ID) doesn't work. You'll need to act...
Trial Expired message on licensed product or after upgrade
A trial expired warning message is displayed if you have upgraded to a new major version or downloaded an upgrade from the Redgate website. This is so that the licensing server can check that your ...
Problems with Redgate Monitor
If you've run into an issue with Redgate Monitor you should be able to find the answer you need on our comprehensive Redgate Monitor documentation site or in the Redgate University Redgate Monitor ...
Stuck in continuous log in loop when activating
If you're stuck in a continuous loop of logging in with your Redgate ID, this most commonly affects SQL Data Compare, SQL Compare, SQL Dependency Tracker, SQL Prompt, and SQL Source Control, though...
MSI returned failure code 1603: Fatal error during installation
If you get the error MSI returned failure code 1603: Fatal error during installation when installing your Redgate tools, it could be a requirements issue so you may want to check that you meet the ...
SQL Prompt crashing SSMS
Please make sure you have the latest version installed: https://download.red-gate.com/checkforupdates/SQLPrompt/ If you're using an older version of SSMS you may need to check that it's compatible ...
Error: Quit applications, you need to quit the following applications before the installation can continue
If you see the error 'Quit applications, you need to quit the following applications before the installation can continue' when installing Redgate add-on tools (such as SQL Prompt and SQL Source Co...