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Does anyone know if SIMS.NET will run on SQL server 2005 EXPRESS version.
I know a school which are having issues in running the last 2 updates capita have issued. The only odd ball that I can see is the version of SQL.
Thanks all
Morning All
Does anyone know if SIMS.NET will run on SQL server 2005 EXPRESS version.
I know a school which are having issues in running the last 2 updates capita have issued. The only odd ball that I can see is the version of SQL.
Thanks all
Not certain on this, but the SQL version could well be the problem. We were upgraded to 2008 Express by the LEA last year.
Yeah most schools around here got 2008 installed by Capita, not sure why this school was missed out, but there we go...
To go to 7.136 we needed to be on SQL 2008. I believe this was released in September last year and we were probably the last school to have this done within our LEA (December) as we needed a new server first.
IKWeb (14th January 2011)
From the 7.136 Release notes...
The SIMS 2010 Autumn Release is compatible with Microsoft SQL Server
2008/SQL Express 2008 only. Microsoft SQL Server 2005/SQL Express
2005 are no longer supported.
IKWeb (14th January 2011)
Thanks guys... Looks like someone has a nice job of updating SQL this weekend :-)
SIMS support is the only thing we pay for from the LEA so I got them to do the install and migration at Christmas. Took a load of pressure of with workload and worry!Originally Posted by IKWeb
Make sure you use the SIMS migration tools to do it, and not just do a straight detach/reattach.
Although the documentation says that the Autumn Release of SIMS, 7.136, requires SQL 2008 - it does in fact work on SQL 2005 - although it is not tested/Supported on this platform by SIMS. The Spring release will produce error messages if you try to install on SQL 2005
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.
Last edited by Sivadam; 8th February 2011 at 01:24 PM.
I'm running Green Abbey on XP SP3 with SQL 2005, it runs but I've had plenty of errors today. Looks like I may have to practice a SQL upgrade on my work laptop.
Have they confirmed support for Server 2008 R2 as the O/S for the server running SIMS rather than just for ADPS?
It says' Support for SQL Server 2008 R2' in the Technical Section. Full Stop!
The following is from the Pre-Release note which came out just before the document above:
Further Technical enhancements include the support of Office 2010 (32 and 64 bit) for SIMS software and support for SQL Server 2008 R2 in addition to our ongoing support for SQL Server 2008.
Last edited by Sivadam; 8th February 2011 at 02:09 PM.
teejay (8th February 2011)
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.
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!
Last edited by Sivadam; 8th February 2011 at 02:15 PM.
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