[sims] Prerequisites for SIMS installation and any tutorial to install SQL server for SIMS

[genesis]

Hi

 

I have SIMS on Windows 2003 and planning to migrate to 2012R2 and I am planning to install SQL server 2012. On my Microsoft portal there are many SQL versions.

I am not clear of the SQL version I need to install. Is it SQL Server Standard 2008 R2 ?

Please let me know the prerequisites for SIMS installation and any tutorial to install SQL server for SIMS will be helpful.

 

Many thanks

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[fairm010]

I don't deal with SIMS here but I know you need to install SQL 2012 if you want to be current.

[Edu-IT]

Do you have access to Supportnet?

[Sam_Brown]

Migrating SIMS to SQL 2012 - Mini Guide.pdfFrequently_Asked_Questions_for_SQL_2012_Migration_21101.pdfBackupSIMSandFMS_14931.pdfMigrating SIMS to SQL 2012.pdf

 

These should help.

 

Also check out this thread I made a few weeks back.

 

migrating-2008-2012-queries

[genesis]

I do have Supportnet account

[matt40k]

On my Microsoft portal there are many SQL versions.

 

I wrote a little blog post about what edition to use: Should I purchase Full SQL or is Express enough? – Matt Smith

[Marshall_IT]

Definitely go with 2012 as capita are stopping support for 2008 soon. Other than that @matt40k blog says it all.

[genesis]

Thanks