FAQs About Pervasive PSQL Vx Server
The following table lists frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Pervasive PSQL Vx Server.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Pervasive PSQL Vx Server  
Question
Answer
Can I upgrade Pervasive PSQL Server or Workgroup to Pervasive PSQL Vx Server?
No. As a separate product, Pervasive PSQL Vx Server requires a full installation.
Can I authorize Pervasive PSQL Vx Server with a key for Pervasive PSQL Server?
No. Pervasive PSQL Vx Server requires its own key.
Does Pervasive PSQL Vx Server support telephone authorization or off-line authorization?
No. The utilities for telephone authorization and off-line authorization are not needed, or included, because Pervasive PSQL Vx Server requires Internet connectivity at all times.
Is Pervasive PSQL Vx Server available in a Workgroup version?
No. Pervasive PSQL Vx Server is available only in a Server version.
Can I run Pervasive PSQL Vx Server on a physical machine?
Yes. See Physical Machine Environment.
Can I concurrently install Pervasive PSQL Vx Server and Pervasive PSQL Server on the same physical machine or on the same VM?
No. They are separate products and cannot be installed on the same machine at the same time.
Does License Administrator identify Pervasive PSQL Vx Server as a separate product?
Yes. It is a separate product just as Pervasive PSQL Server and Pervasive PSQL Workgroup are separate products.
On what operating systems is Pervasive PSQL Vx Server available?
Pervasive PSQL Vx Server is supported on Windows and Linux operating systems. See the Pervasive PSQL Web site for details: www.pervasivedb.com.
Can Pervasive PSQL Vx Server be cloned or copied if my virtualization product supports these features for VMs?
Yes. Note that additional instances of Pervasive PSQL Vx Server, such as those for a copied or cloned VM, require their own license. See also Operating Requirements for Pervasive PSQL Vx Server.
Can Pervasive PSQL Vx Server be used with resource pools and templates if my virtualization product supports them?
Yes. See VM Resource Pools and Templates.
What Clients are compatible with Pervasive PSQL Vx Server?
Pervasive PSQL v11 SP2 and later Clients are identical to the Client that comes with Pervasive PSQL Vx Server.
Pervasive PSQL v10 Clients and Pervasive PSQL v11 Clients prior to SP2 are fully compatible with Pervasive PSQL Vx Server, with two restrictions:
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The License Administrator provided with such Clients does not display all of the attributes of Vx Server licenses.
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The APIs of such Clients may consume more licenses (over count) for the same application usage that occurred with previous versions of Pervasive PSQL.
Because of the licensing differences with Pervasive PSQL Vx Server, Pervasive Software recommends that you use the Client that comes with Pervasive PSQL Vx Server or the Client for Pervasive PSQL v11 SP2 and later. This helps ensure that your applications correctly count licenses and allows you to monitor license compliance with License Administrator from the Client.
Note: An update is available for Pervasive PSQL v11 Clients. If you apply the latest update, your applications correctly count licenses and you can correctly monitor license compliance with License Administrator from a Pervasive PSQL v11 Client. The update is available only for Pervasive PSQL v11, not products prior to Pervasive PSQL v11.
If my network loses Internet connectivity, does Pervasive PSQL Vx Server immediately stop working?
No. You have 30 days to restore connectivity and re-validate Pervasive PSQL Vx Server. Note that Pervasive PSQL Vx Server logs messages to various message repositories to inform you that Internet connectivity has been lost.
Does Pervasive PSQL Vx Server have its own product documentation?
Yes and no. Because Pervasive PSQL Vx Server is built on technology used for Pervasive PSQL, it shares much of the database functionality and documentation provided for Pervasive PSQL Server. Throughout the other documentation, all topics pertaining to Pervasive PSQL Server also apply to Pervasive PSQL Vx Server unless differences are explicitly called out. For convenience of reference, this manual, Pervasive PSQL Vx Server Product Guide, contains content specific to Pervasive PSQL Vx Server.
Where can I find out more about Pervasive PSQL Vx Server?
See all of the exciting information at www.pervasivedb.com.