Jesse
October 12, 2015, 12:54pm
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This tutorial will help you it works for version 5 or version 4. In the future I recommend you take advantage of forum search or use the Tutorials categories they cover everything you might need.
Microsoft SQL Express 2014
[SQL Express 2014 Download Link][1]
Versions Available
Express 32BIT WoW64\SQLEXPR32_x86_ENU.exe
Express 32BIT\SQLEXPR_x86_ENU.exe
Express 64BIT\SQLEXPR_x64_ENU.exe
ExpressAdv 32BIT\SQLEXPRADV_x86_ENU.exe
ExpressAdv 64BIT\SQLEXPRADV_x64_ENU.exe
ExpressAndTools 32BIT\SQLEXPRWT_x86_ENU.exe
ExpressAndTools 64BIT\SQLEXPRWT_x64_ENU.exe
LocalDB 32BIT\SqlLocalDB.msi
LocalDB 64BIT\SqlLocalDB.msi
If you have troubles this is a good one to diagnose problem:
@pauln I am just moving it here so it can help other people.
Just in case you are still finding issues I will add the process I used as it highlights all the hotspots where roadblocks can occur. As a “freshman” I had to burn the midnight oil with this as well!
Platforms
Windows 8.1 - fully updated, Workgroups
PC1 - Server ASUS I7 3ghz 16G Ram 27" Touch
PC2 - Laptop ASUS I7 2ghc 4G Ram 15.4 Touch
Check 1 - Services
After install SQL Exp 14 as per tutorials …
Here is a good general tutorial for SambaPOS setup portion of Database
In this tutorial I want give some details about database configuration.
tl;dr; See Step By Step SQL Server Express Setup document for multi user configuration.
Introduction
SambaPOS can work in three database modes. Demo mode, single user mode and multi user mode.
Demo Mode
You don’t need to install a database software just to evaluate SambaPOS. SambaPOS can work with a TXT file to let you understand basic SambaPOS functions. Some features might not work properly in demo mode so if you want…