Jesse
April 1, 2016, 12:29pm
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CE is supported by version 5 however it only supports a single terminal and is not scalable. You severely limit what you can do with CE you also sacrifice performance.
To use multiple terminals you must install SQL Server either the free Express version or the paid SQL Server.
What is Message Server?
Some users thinks they need to run Message Server to be able to connect to SQL Server. Message Server has no relation with database and if you have problems configuring database please read SambaPOS Database Configuration topic. After configuring database connection come back to this tutorial to complete your network connection.
Message server is a special server application that enables communication between terminals. On a network environment waiters uses different t…
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
@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 …
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