Technical information

Installation

RMS Quick Start Guide

Database Platform

Do you have a compatible database platform where the RMS database

can be installed?

Yes/No

Microsoft SQL Server 2000

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Standard Edition

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Enterprise Edition

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Express Edition

Yes Please continue to the next step.

No You must obtain access to or install a compatible database platform for the

RMS database. Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition is a no cost

solution for small to medium sized RMS installations. If upgrading from RMS

2.x using an Access database, you can download and install SQL Server 2005

Express Edition for use with RMS 3.0. The RMS 3.0 installation will migrate

your existing data from the existing RMS 2.x database to the new RMS 3.0

database.

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition can be downloaded using this

link:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/sql/download/

Note: If installing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition, please review

Appendix F: Installation Procedure for SQL Server 2005 Express Edition section on

page 347 of the RMS Administrator’s Guide. Here you will find the specific information

your will need for installation and configuration for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express

Edition.