DOCUMENTS

General EBis Docs
#1 Backing up EBis Links & instructions to backing up EBis

www.datcomedia.com/pdf/ebis3/backup.pdf
#2 Common troubleshooting in EBis Standard troubleshooting, FAQ

http://www.datcomedia.com/pdf/ebis3/common.pdf
#3 Upgrade issues Issues on client after upgrading

www.datcomedia.com/pdf/support/upgradeissues.pdf
#4 EBisShared connection issues Issues on client after upgrading

www.datcomedia.com/pdf/ebisshared.pdf
#5 Server Drive Filling Up C Drive Full
Moving DBs
Clear Transaction Log
EBisShared move

www.datcomedia.com/pdf/drivefull.pdf
#6 Incorrect Setup / Upgrade Issues Incorrect Setup
Copies Wrong Files
Reconfigure Setup

www.datcomedia.com/pdf/incorrectsetup.pdf
WINDOWS 7/8 DOCS
#10 General Networking
  • Describes how to setup a network between two computers in Windows 7/8
  • Setting up a "Public" folder, and copying EBis files to this location for easy sharing
  • How to use EBis with UAC (User Access Control) turned on
  • How to turn off UAC
  • Windows Firewall setup

www.datcomedia.com/pdf/win78network.pdf
#11 Windows 7/8 Troubleshooting  

http://www.datcomedia.com/pdf/support/win7.pdf
CONNECTIVITY TROUBLESHOOTING
#20 Troubleshooting connection issues   www.datcomedia.com/pdf/support/sql2008.pdf
     
SQL Server
#30 SQL Tasks

Installation
Attaching database
Detaching database
Backup
Restoring backup
Maintenance

www.datcomedia.com/pdf/support/sqlcommon.pdf
MIGRATING EBIS TO DIFFERENT/NEW SERVER, OR GENERAL INSTALL OF EBIS 3
#40 Installing EBis on a different/new server, general installation via manual process (recommended install method)   www.datcomedia.com/pdf/support/install_migrate.pdf
Advanced SQL Installation Notes
If problems installing SQL in Windows 7/8 (it freezes during installation)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppCompat\SbEnable = 1, then restart

 

LINKS

#100 SQL Server 2017 Express edition

https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=853017
#101 SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/ssms/download-sql-server-management-studio-ssms
#102 Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 3 Feature Pack

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=27596

Select ENU\x64\SharedManagementObjects.msi and ENU\x64\SQLSysClrTypes.msi

#103 Windows Installer 4.5

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942288
#104 Powershell 1.0
for Windows XP, Vista, or Server 2003/2008

If not using Windows 7/8, you will need to download & install Powershell before trying to install SQL.

If using Windows XP or Windows Vista:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6CCB7E0D-8F1D-4B97-A397-47BCC8BA3806&displaylang=en

If using Windows 2003 Server:
Make sure to download proper version – 32-bit or 64-bit): http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=10EE29AF-7C3A-4057-8367-C9C1DAB6E2BF&displaylang=en

If using Windows 2008 Server:
http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/2521/windows_server_2008_install_windows_powershell/
#105 .NET Framework 4 http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17851
#106 EBis Blank Database http://www.datcomedia.com/download/ebis3/installers/db2005.zip
#107 EBis 3.2 Client Download

http://www.datcomedia.com/download/ebis3/client/ebis3_client.zip
#999 Latest Upgrade Link

Latest Upgrade Link