Jesse
December 6, 2016, 5:47pm
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Hello. Today I’m releasing latest V5 version for forum members.
Visit [V5 Release Category][1] for latest updates.
For more than 4 years we worked hard to create a useful software for you and released SambaPOS for free to be able to share our idea with everyone. Today SambaPOS V4 working at +60K restaurants from more than 160 countries.
We successfully kept SambaPOS project alive for a long time and we reached to a new milestone. We’re releasing a Professional version for people who wants to …
Additional resources:
Microsoft SQL Express 2014
SQL Express 2014 Download Link
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
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…
@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 …
Very nice kitchen display setup:
For tablets you need either Windows tablets or a setup that supports RDP. You can research RDP costs and how to set it up at Microsoft’s support website. There is an unsupported method of hacking a Windows PC to allow multiple RDP sessions with non windows tablets it can be found by searching for RDP in the search box of this forum.
There is a wealth of information available in the forum as well to help you configure it just take advantage of the search function. Also check out the tutorials category .
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