Building a test/training SIMS server on Server 2016 and SQL 2016

[MrWu]

Hi

 

I’m planning to build a server 2016 VM and running SQL 2016 running SIMS for testing and training for the team, hoping to be more self sufficient. At present we are running a 2012r2 / SQL 2012 SIMS Live in production..

 

It’s been years since I built a second sims from scratch..is the principle still the same?

 

Install SQL

Install SIMS client / server

Copy simshare over

DB attach backup

 

I remember so long as the connect.ini file points to the test server for PCs intended for testing, the live and test sims serve can co exist quite happily ?

 

Thanks as always

[Esteban_Child_of_the_Sun]

If you are using a backup of the current SIMS database I would highly recommend re-setting all passwords in the training system and changing the school logo (we change it to a solid blue rectangle) so people can't mistake the 2. Even if you intend for them to be entirely separate someone will get them mixed up.

[Banjo]

Copy the DMS across and change the name of the DMS server within SIMS.

[MrWu]

Cheers guys!

 

Have now installed SQL 2016 and add on management studio

 

Copied SIMSHARE and DOCSTORAGE folders across

 

 

Silly Question where do I find the latest executables for SOLUS 3, SIMS.net etc?

 

 

Thanks as always