broyles

do u mean a sims backup within system manager and use that?

I know i am replying to my self.. but I am starting to wonder if its the DPM DB that we have restored.... so tonight I am going to connect to my sims server, detatch the DB copy it, then re-attach it.. couple of ?'s A) is that safe B) would it be a better option to stop the sql server, then just copy the db? Thanks Brett

I would love for sophos to be able to be deployed via a msi with setting to auto update for imaging

Ok thanks for that wonder if thats just a hangover from the 2000-2005 upgrade on the old system.

Well.. Its a brand new system... Tested dns and all seems good I can A) ping vs-sims b) ping vs-sims.domain.local c) nslookup vs-sims all resolve to the right ips (tested from 3 machines)

ok done the deattach/reattach and still getting invaild pw... (at least the error as changed) one thing I have noticed Compairing my user (in the security of the sims database part of sql studio manager) I see on the new server my Default schema is dbo, but on the exisiting server its sims_itsupport .. Wonder if thats any revelance..... could any one check what your settings are there? Ta Brett

but vs-sims\SIMS2005 does work in dbattach.....

ohhh with vs-sims\SIMS2005 get error 0 with 172.16.1.4\SIMS2005 get invaild user name/password (and I have set the user in the sql management studio) Will try a deattach/reattach

my user owns and has full control of ALL files in the simsroot share..

yep services are running under localsystem... but our "live" server is running under a network user

Tried this no joy :/ Still getting error 0 on 2003 so I am at a real loss.. We are now considering getting our LEA in to do this... Is it me or does sims seem really clunky at the backend..........

both. (had to be dragged onto webfiltering for a bit.. still installing 03)

The Details where blank Tried as my user , and got login failed for the user sims_itsupport going to try a 2003 install just incase its somthing to do with 2008... Will get back to you all, again thanks for this. Brett

reset a users password, still getting error 0... but the strange thing is if I put a incorrect password.. I get an invalid user/password message so I think its connecting to the db.....

In answer to the questions. Will try reseting a users password now (prays) got tcip+named pipes opened in SQL Server Surface Area Configuration turned off all firewalls (its in a nice safe vlan) Sheffield LEA. Thanks for all this help by the way.. really appricated