The latest version of RMS Server may be downloaded from our website http://www.railcartracking.com; click on the Support > Downloads link. You may also find earlier versions of RMS Server there as well.
FYI: The RMS Server update only runs an update script on an existing RMS database. This means that you can update an RMS database that resides on any computer from the computer upon which you are running this installation program.
1. Click on the link that says RMS Server (version X.XX.XX).
NOTE: Before you go any further, be sure to close all open applications except your web browser that displays the RMS download page.
2. The File Download window will display, click Run. It will take a a minute or two for the file to completely download to a temporary folder on your computer. When the download is complete, the installation will begin.
You may get a warning that the publisher could not be verified; click Run
3. You will prompted for a password to continue. If this is a trial, you must go to www.railcartracking.com/contact.htm and fill out a form. After you submit the form, you will be provided the password in an email message that will be sent immediately to your email inbox. If you are an existing customer and do not know the password, please contact Customer Support 314-571-4028 or support@railcartracking.com.
4. Any prerequisite programs will be installed/uninstalled now. This will usually be the uninstallation of the previous version. Don't worry, this will not remove an user data.
Note: If the RMS Server installation program has not run on this computer before, you will be prompted on whether you wish to install the RMS Server and all of its prerequisites (the Yes option) or just apply database updates to an RMS datbase (the No option). Choose the No option.
5. The Welcome window will appear, click Next.
6. Accept the license after reading through it and click Next.
7. The READ ME window will display next. This window provides any special instructions related to the installation of RMS Server. Review the notes to be sure that you know any special instructions to follow for your particular installation. Click Next to continue.
9. Choose the folder, default is recommended. Click Next.
10. Choose the Start Menu group. Normally you don't need to change the Start Menu group entry, just use the one that is there. Also, it is recommended that you select the option to create shortcuts for all users of this computer. Click Next.
11. You will be prompted whether you would like to appy RMS Database Updates. Click Yes.
12. This window will appear. This is like the RMS Client Logon window and it actually will display the last entries from the RMS Client Logon activity if the RMS Client has run on this computer, except for the User and Password. It is recommended to use SQL Server authentication with the SA (system administrator) User account, if possible. If this is a single-user installation of RMS that is being updated, use the password that was created when the RMS Server was first installed and is probably the password that you have been using to get into the RMS application as well. Click Next.
FYI: After you click Next, RMS logs on to Microsoft SQL Server (the database engine that provides access to the RMS database) and applies an update script that makes the necessar changes to the RMS database structure and data.
13. You will be prompted that the update was successfully applied. Click OK.