Issue
When creating an Equalization bed with a Filemaster and several clients, a full version of SQL 2005 or 2008 needs to be installed on the Filemaster. All the clients need to have SQL 2005 Express or SQL 2008 Express installed on the remaining PCs.
Environment
I/Net Seven revision 2.40 and higher running on Windows 7.
Cause
Setting up Equalization using full SQL 2005 or 2008 and SQL 2005 Express or 2008 Express on the clients.
Resolution
- Install full SQL 2005 or 2008 on the PC that is dedicated to the be the Filemaster.
- Launch the I/O Configuration and create a new profile.
- Connect to the instance that is full SQL.
- Set this as the Filemaster in Workstation Options.
- Load remaining PCs with SQL 2005 or 2008 Express.
- Launch I/O Server and create new profile.
- Set this as Equalized Client in Workstation Options.
- Once connectivity has been made, verify that Equalization is working.
