IMPORTANT
Please ensure that all users are aware that SIMS .net is being upgraded,
that they are logged out of SIMS .net and that they are to remain out of
SIMS .net for the duration of the upgrade. This includes those staff who
may be using SIMS .net in the classroom
Third party applications such as PARS, Bromcom, Cashless Catering,
Truancy Call must be shutdown prior to commencing the upgrade
If you have more than one server, it is essential th at the upgrade is carried
out on the MIS Application Server (SIMS SQL Server)
If you have been supplied with any patches to resolve issues with your
SIMS system please ensure that these have been applied BEFORE
proceeding with this upgrade
Failure to follow these points may result in an unsuccessful upgrade or loss of
data.
Prior to performing the upgrade please check that the nightly backup has been
successful. The upgrade must not be performed without a successful backup.
Please ensure that all users are aware that SIMS .net is being upgraded,
that they are logged out of SIMS .net and that they are to remain out of
SIMS .net for the duration of the upgrade. This includes those staff who
may be using SIMS .net in the classroom
Third party applications such as PARS, Bromcom, Cashless Catering,
Truancy Call must be shutdown prior to commencing the upgrade
If you have more than one server, it is essential th at the upgrade is carried
out on the MIS Application Server (SIMS SQL Server)
If you have been supplied with any patches to resolve issues with your
SIMS system please ensure that these have been applied BEFORE
proceeding with this upgrade
Failure to follow these points may result in an unsuccessful upgrade or loss of
data.
Prior to performing the upgrade please check that the nightly backup has been
successful. The upgrade must not be performed without a successful backup.
Log on to the server (those schools with two Administration servers this needs to be the MIS
Application Server (SIMS SQL Server))
Application Server (SIMS SQL Server))
Login to SIMS .net as a user who has access to System Manager. Run System Manager by
clicking Focus System Manager System Manager 6
clicking Focus System Manager System Manager 6
At the Welcome screen click Close. Select Tools then Create Backup. Type in a backup
description of “SIMS .net Upgrade” and enter today’s date. Click on Create then click Yes to
continue. When complete close System Manager, but remain in SIMS .net
description of “SIMS .net Upgrade” and enter today’s date. Click on Create then click Yes to
continue. When complete close System Manager, but remain in SIMS .net