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FMS6 WINXP SP2
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Jan 142012
Sending Data to Capita
SIMS
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Feb 132008
There comes a time where your SIMS database has something wrong with it, that will ultimately require a custom patch to fix the problem. Traditionally once Capita request your data, you would have sent it on a CD/DVD or uploaded the files to their FTP server. However there has never been any requirement to Encrypt the data before sending it.
Cant read SIMS .net backup zip file?
SIMS
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Jan 202008
Backups are one of the most important things that you always make sure is on the priority list to check, even more so now that all of the SIMS data lives in a single database file. Of course we are all used to verifying our backups and running regular test restores, although since the migration from the MS SQL 2000 server engine to the MS SQL 2005 engine, running a test restore and attaching the SIMS .net database seems to be impossible.
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FMS6 DWWIN Crash
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May 262005
Since building a Windows XP machine with Service Pack 2, the schools that I support have been experiencing problems on exiting FMS. What happens is that a Windows message DWWIN.EXE is displayed and then FMS just appears in the task list along with the DBClient.exe application.
SIMS Workstation MSI for network deployment
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Jan 042005
Creating an MSI to deploy SIMS .net is quite time consuming, so in an effort to reduce the demands upon my time. I set about designing an MSI that didn’t have to be updated 3 times a year. The end result is a downloadable MSI package that can be used by schools for deploying SIMS on there RM Community Connect Networks and ordinary Windows Active Directory based networks. In the past, every time a new SIMS common platform was introduced a new MSI needed to be created, tested and then released, not an easy task when there are demands on the latest release being installed in schools. This has usually resulted in burning the midnight oils to get a package to a school for the following day.
SIMS .net database backup
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Nov 252004
With the move to SIMS .net backing up your schools data has never been so important, but as you may already know the SIMS SQL database is held open by the Microsoft SQL database engine all the time, so the SIMS.MDF and SIMS.LDF data files can't be backed up using conventional means. If you are looking for a good way to ensure a SIMS database backup then read on.
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FMS and Windows XP Service Pack 2 Firewall Notes
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Nov 242004
FMS Stops working when Service Pack 2 for Windows XP is installed. This problem is caused by the built-in Windows Firewall. There are two solutions that can be used. Option 1 is to allow the SQL service to be an exception, option 2 is to switch off the Windows firewall. Read on for more info.
SIMS Workstation Summer 2004 Update
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Nov 042004
Please Use the New Mini Solus Installation Method. Using this MSI will break your SIMS installation.
As always happens, there is an update to SIMS and I am the last person to know. Mean while Schools are installing the Summer 2004 update on there systems. This is normally not going to cause an issue, but there if you have used the MSI package that I have previously released through this site, then you will be in for a spot of bother.
Because of the nature of MSI files, they have the ability to self-repair. What this means is that when the SIMS Online updating application (SOLUS) detects that there is a newer version of SIMS on the network it starts updating the local workstation. SIMS appears to work after SOLUS has finished, but the next time SIMS .net is launched SIMS no longer works – allsorts of error messages appear, etc.
Once again, I will remind Schools to check for a new MSI BEFORE they install an upgrade to SIMS, otherwise you will have problems that your helpline support will not be able to help you with.
SIMS SQL – Can’t access database
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Apr 162004
After installing SIMS Launcher on a workstation, System Manager and Attendance modules display an error stating that the network server or device cannot be found.
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