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
Lansweeper Maintenance
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
Lansweeper data, reports and settings are stored in a database. Your database is hosted in either the Microsoft SQL LocalDB,
Moving your Lansweeper installation to a different server
If required, you can migrate your Lansweeper installation from one computer to another. The exact migration procedure you should follow