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      Configuring SQL Mirror

      Enabling External Services

      A setting within the EBMS Server Manager program, External Services, must be turned on for the SQL Mirror updates to the flow. Turn on External Services for the company or companies for which there is an SQL mirror.

      Configuring the SQL Server Connection String

      EBMS needs to access the SQL database to perform both the Complete Upload and the continuous export. This SQL Server Connection string consists of the user and database information as created in the Configuring the SQL Server section.  Complete the following steps to configure the connection string:

      1. Select File > System Options > SQL Mirror from the main EBMS menu.

      2. Enter the following into the Connection String entry: server=[server name\instance];Initial Catalog=[database name];Persist Security Info=False;User ID=[username];Password=[password];MultipleActiveResultSets=False;Encrypt=True;TrustServerCertificate=True;

      3. Verify that the Connection String works by connecting to the SQL database using Excel (or a similar program) from another computer.  The Connection String should work within EBMS if the setting works from Excel.

      4. Replace the text in placeholder brackets [ ] with the appropriate values. Example:  server=<SQLServer>;Persist Security Info=False;User=<ebms_user>;Password=<ebms>;Initial Catalog=<EBMSMirror>;

      Selecting Tables to Mirror

      EBMS data tables must be individually selected as tables to mirror. Select by choosing Table List on the File > System Options > SQL Mirror dialog. In the Tables to export to SQL Server dialog, select those tables that are to be mirrored.

      Each table can be filtered to reduce size using an Advanced Query. Visit the Standard Technical > Advanced Query Options section for instructions on these settings.

      T-SQL statements may be configured in EBMS, if desired, and executed within the SQL database after the table has been created there. This is an advanced feature for which an understanding of SQL is critical.

      Note: A Complete Upload is required after each change to the table list.

      The following tables cannot be mirrored.

      EBMS Table Reason for Exclusion
      DBFIELD Encrypted
      DBSESSIONS Changes very frequently
      LOGS System data
      USERS Encrypted
      VER System data
      WHATTHIS System data
      ARSMSHIPINFO Incompatible with sync technology due to ODBC integration with UPS WorldShip and Fedex Ship Manager
      DBEXCHG Would be a circular reference
      Temporary transaction file (such as ARGLTRAN) Not implemented
      Custom message Not implemented

      Excluding Fields

      Certain tables may have sensitive information that should not be exported. Choose the table and fields to exclude in the Fields to exclude from the SQL Mirror dialog. Access this dialog by choosing Field List on the File > System Options > SQL Mirror dialog.

      Note: A Complete Upload is required after each change to the field list.  Review Upload files for steps to complete this necessary final configuration step.