1. Technical Update

2. Agenda  Release Schedule  SIMS Technical Roadmap  SQL 2012 Migration  SOLUS3

3. Spring 2013 – Technical Changes Technical changes  Windows 8 Support  Windows Server 2012 Support  SQL2012 Support for SIMS & FMS only (more info in SQL2012 section)

4. SIMS Technical Roadmap – existing software SystemOriginal Last Supported DateNew Last Supported Date Windows XPSummer 2013 Windows VistaSpring 2013 Windows Server 2003Spring 2013Summer 2013 Office 2003Autumn 2012 Office 2007TBAAutumn 2013 SQL Server 2008 (R1)TBASpring 2014 SQL Server 2008 R2TBASummer 2014

5. SIMS Technical Roadmap – New software SystemOriginal Support Start DateNew Support Start Date SQL Server 2012Autumn 2012Autumn 2012 / Summer 2013 Windows 8Spring 2013 Windows Server 2012Spring 2013

6. SQL2012  SQL 2012 supported on SIMS & FMS 2012 Autumn release onwards A migration utility will be provided alongside 2013 Summer release to assist with the migration.  Main Changes  You install a new SQL Instance inside the migration process  You can migrate a SIMS, FMS and Discover CB at same time

7. SQL2012  SQL 2012 supported on SIMS & FMS 2012 Autumn release onwards Hosted schools and upgrade schools will be migrated Non Hosted Schools - full guidance will be provided.

8. www.devon.gov.uk/scomis Any Questions?