We’re thrilled to announce a powerful new addition to your Orange Care subscription—DataGuard is now included at no extra cost!
If you're an Act! Administrator juggling multiple databases, you know how critical it is to keep your data safe, backed up, and running smoothly. That’s where DataGuard comes in—and now, it’s part of your Orange Care toolkit.
What is DataGuard?
DataGuard is the ultimate administration tool for managing Act! database backups, maintenance, and syncs. It reliably runs these vital admin tasks as a service, and alerts you of all errors so changes to the administrator's password doesn't break your backup routines.
Why You'll Love It
Unlike the built-in Act! Scheduler, which can be unreliable, DataGuard is built for flexibility and efficiency. It queues tasks to run one after another—so as soon as one finishes, the next begins. No idle time, no manual intervention, just smooth, continuous operation. Previously, we utilized DataGuard in our data center to manage hundreds of nightly backups. It’s battle-tested, reliable, and now it’s yours—free with Orange Care.
Key Features at a Glance:
- ✅ Task Queuing: Backups, maintenance, and syncs run in sequence for maximum efficiency.
- 🔐 No tasks broken when user credentials changed: Say goodbye to broken jobs caused by password changes. DataGuard notifies you of any unsuccessful login attempts, enabling you to update your credentials before missing multiple rounds of scheduled tasks.
- 📎 Attachment Control: Choose to back up with or without attachments.
- 📧 Email Alerts: Get notified of failed backups with customizable subject lines and full SMTP encryption support. Act! Scheduler notifies you of all task outcomes, successes or failures, so users tend to ignore the notices after a while and miss important failure alerts. DataGuard only notifies you of failures. It also supports OAuth for Gmail and Office 365 accounts.
- 🖥️ Runs as a Service: Operates without needing to log into Windows.
- ⚡ Run Now Option: Multi-threaded execution lets you run tasks on demand—even while others are running.
FEATURE COMPARISON CHART
| ACT! SCHEDULER | KEYSTROKE DATAGUARD |
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| Free with Act! | Free with Orange Care |
Ready to Get Started?
If you're already an Orange Care subscriber, you will have access to DataGuard starting July 1st—no extra steps, no extra cost. Just download from www.act4work.com, and then install and configure in trial mode. Once that is done, you can login to www.Day-Minder.com and retrieve your license key to register your program.
