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To cut a long story short, we can fix it by going into SQL Server Management studio express and making sure the Sims_init box is checked. Need to stop remote connections first and re-enable once you are done.

Can anyone tell me why thin client laptops are so expensive? Senior Team had an idea of using them but not now.

AB Tutor 6 has a lot of fixes/improvements like central policies and if you have version 5 you can upgrade at a significant discount. It's been a godsend for us.

Just found this KB72855 on FMS restore. Posted for others in case its useful. Thanks again matt40k

Thanks matt40k, On your last sentence, are you saying I need to restore FMS and Sims together?

Hi, I've been asked to perform a restore of FMS database. This is just to see that it can actually be done and has been requested by SMT. I've been in touch with a colleague who has suggested that I stop SQL, copy the ldf/mdf files and then detach the database and then reattach. We do have SQL Management Studio Express installed which seems a much easier method but I hear there are issues with usernames and passwords. Annoying there seems to be no documentation on it (from what I can see) Are there any issues I should be aware of before going ahead?

Browsing the RM forums some of the patches don't work for some, there is a manual method which is lengthy and long winded. I'm going over to ABTutor Control for staff.

This may help, sorry if it doesn't. http://cdn.procurve.com/training/Manuals/Mini-GBIC-Support-Mar2009.pdf

Hi Teejay, Thanks for that, I already have and he has a school in mind which I will propose to the senior team. They wanted me to do a broadcast in any case and I think they are wanting to see a school without any salesman present for now. It's a nervy time for them and the school was badly stung some years back. Cheers

Hi there, I'm in a lucky position in that the whole of the IT network is going to have a major overhaul. Myself and a few Senior Team staff would really appreciate a visit to a school that has undergone this kind of transformation. We are very interested in a Thin client setup with some fat clients needed for heavy duty apps. I have little knowledge on thin clients (on anything some would say ) and I would be intrigued to see how they perform in a classroom environment. We are in Cumbria so would appreciate a visit Manchester northwards and Glasgow south. Many Thanks

I also believe there is a limit on how many drivers you can have in the build process according to a top techie that helped us out.

I totally agree on both counts, unfortunately there's never any comeback when a room is trashed but that's down to SMT to sort that out. I think the general idea is to have rooms fixed to their subjects where possible, we are lucky in that we have 11 IT rooms, some IT based and others for Maths, Geography for example and some classrooms have computers in as well. I still think a booking system will be essential. Thanks for all your responses.

Hi, Are there any schools that don't use a booking system for IT rooms? My SMT are looking at ways to get rid of the booking system and make depts responsible for their own rooms. Can't really see how it would work mind. Thanks

Hi, I have been told I can completely overhaul the schools network and basically start from scratch. Does anyone have 2008 with XP clients and if they do does it present any problems, researching around it seems group policies can be the main sticking point. Those that went with Vista was it a major learning curve for staff and students? Cheers

Well ReverentCreature thats a distinct possibility, when I took over there was a 1 character password policy in place. I think there has been years of neglect shall we say. I want to rip it all out and start again.