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  • Optimize SQL setting (especially if full version of SQL 2008 Server); R2 instructions too

    This will configure SQL so that it works well with RMS; from Jeff Hobbs (Check Point Software). If HQ environment, all dbs should be configured with these settings including any offline dbs. Run one a...

  • Clone Store Ops db for use at new store location (non-HQ)

    Backup db and restore at new location running same version of RMS. Clear transactions using Administrator. Set all inventory to zero using Wizard or script. Run committed qty script from this KB artic...

  • How to Reset SQL Password

    The default SQL password for RMS installations is:  Password1 If a different password was entered during installation and you have forgotten that password the following article explains how to reset t...

  • Delete old journals to shrink db

    BACKUP First!! Simpler option: DELETE FROM journal WHERE time < GETDATE() - (365 * X) where X is number of years ago To delete the Journal (receipts) older than 5 years, enter this into a new query in...

  • Recommended SQL Server memory settings

    If you are running the full version of SQL Server 2000 or 2005, make sure the memory settings are not set too high. If set too high, SQL will hog server memory and degrade network performance and data...

  • How to convert a MSDE installation to SQL 2005 Express.

    As your MSDE (Microsoft SQL Desktop Engine) approaches the 2G limit, you will begin to receive errors in RMS during database updates. Also, MSDE is no longer supported by Microsoft. RMS 2.0 includes a...