Access ReadSoft Collector Database Maintenance tool

To open ReadSoft Collector Database Maintenance Tool, click Start > All programs > ReadSoft > Collector > Database Maintenance Tool.

The Collector Database Maintenance Tool dialog box appears.



The following table lists the fields and options available in the database tool:

Field/ Option Description
Database server The database server address.
Database name Name of the database server.
Use Windows authentication \ integrated security Select this option to enable Windws authentication to connect to the database. Once this option is selected, user can use the Windows password to connect to the database.
User name Enter database user name.
Password Enter database password.
Refresh Click this to know the version of the database.

Note When database connection fails, a message Unknown is displayed.

Create database Click this button to create a new database.
Update COLLECTOR.ini with changes

Click this to update the database changes to COLLECTOR.ini.

Note The location of the COLLECTOR.ini file is specified in the GlobalPath parameter in the eilocal.ini file available at: C:\Users\Public\ReadSoft\INVOICES

Upgrade database Click this to upgrade the database when you install a new version of ReadSoft Collector.

Note A notification message is displayed if the database need not to be upgraded.

Test connection Click this to check the database connection.