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

It is recommended to manually recreate applications,
printers, and registry settings within the Simplify Console. However,
if a migration must take place, a migration utility (currently supports
limited migration of the Desktop 2001 and PMP databases) can be obtained
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 doesn't install anything in the "Start Menu", ScrewDrivers console is accessible via the control panel.

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