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Simplify Suite

The Simplify Suite can be installed on the follow Windows operating systems:

  • Windows 2008*
  • Windows 2003
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows Vista*
  • Windows XP*
  • Windows 2000 Workstation*
  • Windows 7* **

The Simplify Suite requires a Microsoft SQL database.

For additional System Requires click here.

* Simplify Suite v5 added support for Windows 2008, Vista, XP, and 2000. Simplify Suite v4 only installs on Windows 2003, 2000, NT.
** Simplify Suite installs on Windows 7, but triCerat does not actively support installations of Simplify Suite on Windows 7 at this time. Simplify Suite will be fully approved for Windows 7 with the official release.

Although it may not be required, triCerat always recommends an uninstall of Simplify Suite before upgrading.

There are more steps that are recommended during the upgrade. For additional information about this process click here.

The Simplify Suite can be uninstalled with Add or Remove Programs, but follow these directions to ensure that Simplify Suite is removed fully.

The database is a separate entity of the Simplify Suite, therefore uninstalling Simplify Suite will not affect the Simplify database. For more information click here.

Simplify Suite is installed using the Simplify Suite installer. Walk-through directions are available here.

Please review the Pre-Installation Checklist.

The upgrade procedure will automatically remove old versions of the software. If you choose to uninstall before installing the new version, configuration parameters such as the database connection will not be migrated and will need to be provided again.

The Simplify Suite must be installed at the console of the terminal
server (i.e. session 0), not through a remote session.  There
are a number of ways to access the console:

- If it is Windows Server
2003, use the remote console switch.  If
you are unfamiliar with this option, please   
refer to the following Knowledge Base (KB) article from Microsoft (278845).

- Use a third-party utility
such as VNC or Dameware

- Use a remote KVM switch

Unfortunately not at this time, but a triCerat support rep can help make migration go smoothly. Learn more by contacting triCerat support.

The database is a separate install from the Simplify Suite, so uninstalling or upgrading the Suite will not affect the install of the database. This is true even with the MSDE bundle provided by triCerat, which first installs the MSDE and then installs the Simplify Suite. In this scenario, the MSDE and it’s databases remain on the system even if the Simplify Suite is removed.

The Simplify Suite install is in windows installer format, allowing
for silent installations and deployment through Active Directory. Silent
install is initialized using the /q switch with msiexec.exe, and then
passing in values for properties. The command line syntax to set a property
is PROPERTY=VALUE. Valid properties include:

INSTALLDIR
SQLSERVERNAME
SQLTRUSTED
SQLUSERNAME
SQLPASSWORD

Below is an example of correct syntax to begin a silent installation
of Simplify Suite.

msiexec /i simplify.msi /q SQLSERVERNAME=SQLSVR SQLTRUSTED=no SQLUSERNAME=sa
SQLPASSWORD=sapwd

SQLUSERNAME and SQLPASSWORD are only necessary when SQLTRUSTED=no. If
SQLTRUSTED=yes, then the install ignores the SQL username and password.

A silent installation cannot be performed using the install bundled
with the MSDE (SimplifyMSDE.exe). Instead, the (Simplify.msi) will is
required. Additionally, a silent install cannot perform database operations
such as creating a new database. A simplify database must already exist
for the silent install to work.

The install will prompt for a reboot if one is required. The server does need to be rebooted after uninstalling the product.

Yes, during the install an option is presented to choose which features
to install. At this selection dialog, choose to install the management
console, and disable other options by selecting 'Entire feature will
be unavailable' for 'Products'.

ScrewDrivers

Yes and No.

ScrewDrivers supports custom paper sizes defined on the client-side within the Print Server Properties and the client driver.

ScrewDrivers does not support custom paper sizes defined by applications on the server side.

ScrewDrivers doesn't install anything in the "Start Menu", ScrewDrivers console is accessible via the control panel.

Simplify Profiles

Simplify Profiles is a hybrid profile management utility for Windows designed to provide the same benefits as
roaming profiles
without the management problems. click here.

Simplify Printing

This generic Windows error appears when print driver DLLs are the incorrect version or missing.

It is recommended to perform a clean installation of Simplify Printing when encountering this error. The steps to be taken are:
1. Uninstall Simplify Printing
2. Reboot
3. Re-install Simplify Printing

Specifically, these files must be removed and replaced:
- Windows\System32\Spool\Drivers\w32x86\3\sd4drv.dll*
- Windows\System32\Spool\Drivers\w32x86\3\sd4ui.dll*
- Windows\System32\SQLAPI_Mtu.dll

* For Windows x64 systems, use Windows\System32\Spool\Drivers\x64\3\

Please refer to the following help document. http://www.tricerat.com/pdf/SimplifyPrintingPrintServerAgent.pdf