For SQL Express, activation of the QMB license is not required. After expiration of the trial period, the program will continue to operate, but with limited features. See the table:
| Free for SQL Express |
Basic for SQL Express |
Extended for SQL Express |
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| number of maintained databases/policies on one SQL Server | 5 database/1 policy | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited |
| SQL Server Editions | Express | Express | Express | All |
SQL Server maintenance:
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| scheduling custom T-SQL scripts in Standalone QMB Jobs | ![]() |
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| email notifications of execution or errors in QMB Jobs | ![]() |
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| use of built-in SMTP user account for sending notifications | ![]() |
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| sending success and error notifications to different addresses | ![]() |
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| monitoring of free disk space on the server and sending of notifications | ![]() |
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| backup copying on a networked folder | ![]() |
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| automatic testing of the chain of backups through recovery | ![]() |
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| automated restoration of databases from backups to a local or remote SQL Server | ![]() |
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| keeping database copies updated | ![]() |
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| executing tasks (outside of QMB Jobs) for one or several databases | ![]() |
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| creating an XML restoration plan and restoring databases according to an XML plan | ![]() |
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| executing tasks in Powershell, CMD, VBS, JavaScript, and other languages | ![]() |
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| gathering statistics on database growth, and graphical output | ![]() |
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| the ability to use tasks in QMB Jobs that launch other QMB Jobs | ![]() |
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| renewal of QMB support and updates for one year | 0$ | 26$ | 51$ | 102$ |
| Free | 86$ for each SQL ServerBuy |
168$ for each SQL ServerBuy |
330$ for each SQL ServerBuy |