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SIMS Software Secondary User Forums Autumn 2009 Welcome

SIMS Software Secondary User Forums Autumn 2009 Welcome. Presenting. Ralph Gardner SIMS Support Manager Chris Sherwood Capita Children’s Services Ltd. Housekeeping. Agenda. 1. Census – Some Feedback and News 2. Technical Update – SQL 2008, SOLUS3 3. SIMS .net – What’s New and Coming

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SIMS Software Secondary User Forums Autumn 2009 Welcome

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  1. SIMS SoftwareSecondary User ForumsAutumn 2009Welcome

  2. Presenting • Ralph GardnerSIMS Support Manager • Chris SherwoodCapita Children’s Services Ltd

  3. Housekeeping

  4. Agenda 1. Census – Some Feedback and News 2. Technical Update – SQL 2008, SOLUS3 3. SIMS .net – What’s New and Coming 4. Performance, Exams and Curriculum

  5. CensusSome Feedback and News

  6. Census October 2009 • October Pupil Census • Went well as per usual • Learning aims are still an issue • Check your summary for an overview • Check your detailed reports for on roll and leavers learning aims • October SWC Dry Run • Helpdesk very busy • Kent 100% Return!

  7. Census January 2010 • January Pupil Census • No major changes expected • January SWC • Keep your personnel data up to date, don’t store up your changes! • After January 2010 the next SWC will be October 2010 and annually thereafter

  8. Technical Update

  9. SIMS Releases Previous Name New Name SIMS 2009 October Main SIMS 2009 Autumn Main SIMS 2009 December Update SIMS 2009 Autumn Update SIMS 2010 March Main SIMS 2010 Spring Main SIMS 2010 June Main SIMS 2010 Summer Main

  10. SQL 2008 Migration • Migration of both SIMS and FMS at the same time • Why migrate? • Support for SQL 2005 predicted to drop in 2011 • Allows enhanced 64 bit support • Proven, stable Microsoft technology • Timeframe • November 2009 and September 2010 • Must be done before the Autumn 2010 SIMS Upgrade (October 2010)

  11. SQL 2008 Migration • How will it happen? • EIS will produce a set of step by step instructions • If you require help EIS will do it with you remotely at a mutually convenient time • How long will it take? • Approximately 2 to 3 hours

  12. SQL 2008 Migration • SIMS Backups • Compression removed from Autumn 2009 Main Release • Quicker backups • Tidy Backups in System Manager will be removed so manual tidying will need to be done • What happens to SQL 2005? • Will still exist but will need turning off and/or uninstalling once a safe time period has passed

  13. SOLUS3 • Replaces SOLUS2 SIMS File Server/ SQL Server CCS License Server

  14. SOLUS3 • SOLUS2 Current Issues • Scheduling the workstation updates is difficult • Required user rights might be limited thereby causing issues • Workstation visits are still often required

  15. SOLUS3 • How does it work? • Deployment Service • A service that controls and manages SIMS updates • SIMS Agents • Sits on each SIMS computer • Are ‘smart’ and know the role of the computer e.g. if it is a SIMS or FMS computer or both. • A service that updates SIMS without user intervention

  16. SOLUS3 SQL Database is upgraded. • Overview CCS License Server SIMS SQL Database Deployment Service Authorised software is downloaded SIMS Workstations Automated polling by SOLUS3 If SQL Database Upgrades successfully then the workstations are upgraded.

  17. SOLUS3 • Workflow • EIS releases upgrade to schools • The Deployment Server receives an update from Capita • The Deployment Server then rolls out the update package to the relevant SIMS agents • Either manually or scheduled • Laptops can be upgraded when they next connect to the school network • The SIMS Agents run the update and install any supporting infrastructure

  18. SOLUS3 • Additional Points • Requires a TCP/IP connection • For remote agent installation a domain is required • For peer to peer networks a one off manual installation of the agent is required

  19. SOLUS3 • Main Advantages • Scheduled updates • Updates can be performed when you choose • New computers can have SIMS installed remotely • The entire SIMS system can be automatically upgraded without user intervention • Any infrastructure needed by SIMS can also be automatically deployed

  20. SOLUS3 • Main Advantages • The deployment manager at each site can easily determine what has been upgraded • Reduce the need for visits to each computer that runs SIMS

  21. SOLUS3 • Implementation • Phase 1 – Autumn 2009Allows the SIMS client to automatically updated on computers • Phase 2 – Summer 2010Functionality for managing the deployment of the entire SIMS suite

  22. Supported Operating Systems • Server • 32bit and 64bit • Windows Server 2003 SP2 • Windows Server 2008 • 32 bit only • Windows XP Pro SP2 • Other Software • .NET framework 2.0 SP1 • For PX, SQL2008, SOLUS3 and SLG you need 3.5 SP1

  23. Supported Operating Systems • Workstation • 32bit • Windows XP Pro SP2 • Windows Vista Business SP1 • Other Software • .NET framework 2.0 SP1 minimum • .NET framework 3.5 will be installed by SOLUS3 • Office 2003 or 2007

  24. New Technologies • Internet Explorer 8 • Supported from Autumn 2009 Main Release • For SLG still under review • Windows 7 • Six months from release date – April 2010 • Office 14 • Six months from release date

  25. Module Support Dates

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