[SIMS] SIMS SQL Version...

[teejay]

Yay!!!!!!! Nice one, thanks for that!

[Sivadam]

Please don't just take my word for it but it is what I was told was happening!

I have been referring to:- KB100597 - Does Capita support SQL Server 2008 R2? for quite a while now!
This also confirms this new support!

[teejay]

Please don't just take my word for it but it is what I was told was happening!

No probs, I'll check when the spring release is out.

[vikpaw]

Have they confirmed support for Server 2008 R2 as the O/S for the server running SIMS rather than just for ADPS?

Ok, thanks Sivadam. Just in an awkward spot atm where we need to replace the SIMS server, but really want to put it on Server 2008 R2 as all our other servers are on that. Think we may have to bite the bullet and use 2008 if it's still not supported in the spring release, ah well.

@teejay - I just want to confirm that you are talking about the OS, Windows Server 2008 R2.
This is and has been supported since Autumn 10.

It is supported!
A check with Capita should confirm this for you!

I have posed the question on SupportNet Technical Forum. Hopefully Pete Brown or one of his colleagues will report back!

Please don't just take my word for it but it is what I was told was happening!

I have been referring to:- KB100597 - Does Capita support SQL Server 2008 R2? for quite a while now!
This also confirms this new support!

@Sivadam - please be careful with the advice you are giving regarding software, it's not the first time, there has been confusion on this issue. SQL is not an OS.

As per your original quote, SQL 2008 R2 will be supported from Spring, however the question you appear to be responding to is regarding the OS.

The correct KB for this would be KB96979.

Questions regarding R2 (of either type) have been raised a number of times on the forums and there is always confusion between the two. I don't understand why some people don't understand the difference. On this point, going to SupportNet is the simplest solution.

Basically from Spring 11, It's possible to go with the latest of all systems, and have 64bit. Finally SIMS will have caught up.

[GREED]

Kinda answers my other SIMS post well! lol

[matt40k]

Spring 11 is due out in March, hopefully the 18th.

[vikpaw]

Kinda answers my other SIMS post well! lol

The 'tired' post?

Spring 11 is due out in March, hopefully the 18th.

How hope full are you?

[Sivadam]

The SIMS 2011 Spring Pre-Release notes confirm support for SQL Server 2008 R2 and for Office 2010 (32 & 64 bit)!
SIMS will not upgrade to this version on SQL 2005!

Release by COB 18th March.

Spring 11 is due out in March, hopefully the 18th.

Is that an echo I hear .....?

[vikpaw]

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Is that an echo I hear .....?

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[GREED]

The 'tired' post?

That would be the one

[matt40k]

Did I hear someone post something? No? Oh, it was Sivadam. Sorry matey, didn't see that post, my office was on fire.

The 'tired' post?

How hope full are you?

BETA looks alright of what I've looked at so far. So yes. I am very hopeful.

[Sivadam]

... BETA looks alright of what I've looked at so far. So yes. I am very hopeful.

I made one or two points at the Alternative Curriulum Meeting/UAT but they won't postpone the release because of what I said. Hopefully enhancements will make it to the Summer Release!

[matt40k]

I made one or two points at the Alternative Curriulum Meeting/UAT but they won't postpone the release because of what I said. Hopefully enhancements will make it to the Summer Release!

If it gets delayed, I'm blaming you matey. I want my new dbattach!!

[Sivadam]

If it gets delayed, I'm blaming you matey. I want my new dbattach!!

I seem to remember on one occasion that it was me that caused a delay! That's the idea of UAT - to try and break it!

I ain't found a release breaker on this one as yet and the only UAT I got left to attend is SIMS Discover on Friday - but that's already delayed!

[Sivadam]

From SupportNet:-

Message posted by Jonathan Wood on 10 February 2011 at 11:45 pm

Jonathan Wood
Capita Education Services
CARDINGTON

Hi Mike,

Just to clarify the reference (on the relase notes) is to SQL Server 2008 R2. i.e. the SIMS SQL Server only.

Windows Server 2008 R2 (i.e. the Operating system) is already supported for SIMS, FMS, ADPS)

Hope this helps,

Regards,

Jon