With the Microsoft SQL Server data source, Remote Desktop Manager uses the power of Microsoft SQL Server to save and manage entries.
Supported Microsoft SQL Server:
The following features are also supported:
- Always on availability group
- Clustering
- Log shipping
- Database mirroring
Highlights
- Supports user management with a superior security model.
- Supports the offline mode for when the server or network is unavailable.
- Supports full entry logs and attachments.
- Supports vault s to organize thousands of entries.
Key points to consider:
- A proper database backup strategy should be implemented to prevent possible data loss.
- Depending on the recovery model of the underlying database, some maintenance operations may have to be scheduled to run regularly to maintain the health of the database.
- Using either Database Login or Integrated Security is inherently less secure because it means that the end user can connect directly to the database using any tool available. We do have table and column level security, but security conscious organizations will consider this unacceptable. It is recommended to use our Custom login model.
- Creating contained database users as mentioned in Microsoft's Contained Databases is the supported method with SQL always on availability groups.
Configuration
Consult Configure SQL Server for more information on the configuration.
Settings
General
OPTION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
Name | Enter a name for the data source. |
Host | Enter the server hostname or IP address. |
Login mode | Specify the authentication mode to use. Select between:
|
Username | Enter the username to access the Azure SQL database. |
Password | Enter the password to access the Azure SQL database. |
Always ask password | Prompt for the password when a user connects to the data source. |
Allow change username | Allow the username to be edited when connecting to the data source. |
Database | Enter the name of the Azure SQL database. |
Two factor | Enable the Multi-Factor Authentication. |
Test Server | Test the connection with the server to validate if the proper information has been provided. |
Test Database | Test the connection with the database to validate if the proper information has been provided. |
Settings
OPTION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
Root filter | Enter the name of a root level folder to display only the entries contained in that folder. |
Ping online method | Indicate the preferred ping online method. Select between:
|
Auto go offline | Use the data source in offline mode when the ping method does not respond. |
Disable lock | Disable the option to lock the data source directly. You can still lock the application but you will not be prompted for the data source password if this option is disabled. |
User vault
| OPTION | DESCRIPTION | |--------|-------------| | Type | Select the type of user vault to use. Select between:
- Default: use the default user vault, which is stored in the database.
- None: disable the user vault for all users.
- Devolutions Online Drive: use a Devolutions Online Drive file (.dod) as a user vault.
OPTION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
Type | Select the type of user vault to use. Select between:
|
Upgrade
| OPTION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Test Server | Test the connection with the server to validate if the proper information has been provided. |
| Create Database | Create the database on the SQL server. |
| Update Database | Update the database on the SQL server. |
| Test Database | Test the connection with the database to validate if the proper information has been provided. |
| Email Schema to Support | Send your schema to our support team. |
VPN
Open a VPN to access your data prior to connecting to your Microsoft SQL Server. 
Advanced
| OPTION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Caching mode | Determines how the entries will be reloaded in the data source. For more information, please consult Caching. |
| Sync all vaults (background) | Synchronization ensures that any changes made to a vault in offline mode, such as updating passwords or adding new sessions, are propagated across all connected devices and users in real-time. |
| Connection timeout | Set the delay of the connection timeout. |
| Command timeout | Set the delay of the command timeout. |
| Auto refresh | Set the interval for the automatic refresh. |
| Prompt for offline mode on startup | Ask to use the data source in offline mode when the user connects to the data source. |
| Allow beta database upgrade | Allow beta upgrade of the database (when using a beta version of Remote Desktop Manager). |
| Manage Cache | Manage the data source cache. On large data sources caching is a must and will increase performance significantly. For more information, please consult Manage Cache. |
| More Settings | Edit the connection string values directly. |
Connection
| OPTION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Name | Name of the data source. |
| Server | Name of the server where the data source will be stored. |
| SQL Server | Select your data source between the SQL Server or Azure SQL. |
| Login Mode | Specify the authentication mode to use. Select between:
|
| User | Username to access the SQL server. |
| Domain | Domain to access the SQL server. |
| Save password | By saving the password for your data source you will connect automatically to your SQL Server without having to enter your password every time. |
| Password | Password used to access the SQL server. |
| Database | Name of the database on the SQL server for the utilization of Remote Desktop Manager macOS. |
| Two factor | Enable the 2-Factor Authentication to access your data source. |
| Test Server | Test the connection with the server to validate if the proper information has been provided. |
| Test Database | Test the connection with the database to validate if the proper information has been provided. |
Settings
| OPTION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Repository | If using Repositories click on the ellipsis to select the proper Repository. |
| Auto refresh | Set the interval for the automatic refresh. |
| Ping online method | Indicate the preferred ping online method. Select between:
|
| Auto go offline | Use the data source in offline mode when the ping method does not respond. |
| Disable lock | Disable the option to lock the data source directly. You can still lock the application but you will not be prompted for the database password if this option is disabled. |
Advanced
| OPTION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Offline mode | Determine the Offline mode availability. Select between:
|
| Prompt for offline mode on startup | Ask to use the data source in offline mode when the user connects to the data source. |
| Caching mode | Determine how the entries will be reloaded in the data source. For more information, please consult Caching Mode. |
| Auto refresh | Set the interval for the automatic refresh. |
| Connection timeout | Waiting time before a connection timeout. |
| Command timeout | Waiting time before a command timeout. |
| Allow beta database upgrade | Allow beta upgrade of the database (when using a beta version of Remote Desktop Manager). |
| Manage Cache | Manage your cache on your computer to analyse, vacuum, repair or delete it. This can be very helpful if you have offline issues. For more information please follow this link. |
| Advanced Settings | Edit the connection string values directly. |
Upgrade
| OPTION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Test Server | Test the connection with the server to validate if the proper information has been provided. |
| Create Database | Create the database on the SQL server to use Remote Desktop Manager. |
| Update Database | Update the database on the SQL server, if required to use Remote Desktop Manager. |
| Test Database | Test the connection with the database to validate if the proper information has been provided. |
| View upgrade script... | If you wish to process Database upgrade by hand instead of automatically you may use the upgrade script to do so. |
User vault
| OPTION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Type | Select the type of user vault to use. Select between:
|
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