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Automatically updating your scanning servers

The auto-update feature was introduced in Lansweeper 8.3. If you are using an older Lansweeper release, you will need to

Converting a deprecated SQL Compact database

From March 2020 onward, Microsoft SQL Compact is deprecated and no longer a supported database server for hosting the Lansweeper

Moving your database from SQL LocalDB to SQL Server

This article explains how to migrate your Lansweeper SQL LocalDB database to a SQL Server instance. Lansweeper data, reports and

Identify which database server Lansweeper is using

Most of the data scanned by Lansweeper and manually submitted in the web console is stored in the Lansweeper database.

Where Lansweeper data, reports and settings are stored

The Lansweeper software includes both an IT asset management system and help desk. Most of the data scanned by Lansweeper

How to use the ConfigEditor tool

Lansweeper data, reports and settings are stored in a database. Your database is hosted in either the Microsoft SQL LocalDB,

Moving your SQL Server database to a different server or SQL Server instance

This article explains how to migrate your Lansweeper SQL Server database to a different server or SQL Server instance. Lansweeper

Restoring your installation from a backup

If you manually created a backup of your Lansweeper installation, you can always restore it at a later date if

Performing automated database cleanups

Once an asset is scanned and added to the database, Lansweeper will not remove it unless instructed to do so.

Silently updating remote scanning servers

From Lansweeper 5.2 onward, you can use a built-in deployment package to silently update the Lansweeper Server service of remote

Checking for Lansweeper updates

It is recommended that you update your Lansweeper installation on a regular basis, to ensure that you have the latest

Updating your installation

It is recommended that you update your Lansweeper installation on a regular basis, to ensure that you have the latest

Backing up your installation

It is recommended that you back up your installation on a regular basis, especially prior to performing Lansweeper updates. An

Disabling IIS Express logging

If your Lansweeper web console is hosted by the IIS Express web server, the log files below may be generated.

Moving your database from SQL Compact to SQL Server

This article explains how to migrate a Lansweeper database hosted in the Microsoft SQL Compact database server to Microsoft SQL

Changing the Lansweeper database password

If you install the Lansweeper database under Microsoft SQL LocalDB or Microsoft SQL Server, the Lansweeper installer automatically creates a

Moving your web console from UltiDev to IIS or IIS Express

Old Lansweeper releases allowed you to install the Lansweeper web console under the UltiDev web server. As UltiDev has known

Connecting to a SQL Compact database with SQL Compact Toolbox