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Prerequisites for Configuring Transact with Microsoft SQL Server

See Platform Configurations and Third-Party Integrations to determine which operating system, database, and third-party integrations are supported for your version of Ephesoft Transact.

If using an existing database, make sure you have SQL Server client installed. For that, download and install the following software on the Ephesoft server in the following order before installing Ephesoft Transact.

Transact 2022.1.00 and Above

  1. Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Native Client – QFE (Version 11.4.7001.0)
  2. Microsoft® ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server® (Version 17.8.1)
  3. Microsoft® Command Line Utilities 15 for SQL Server® (Version 15.0.2)

Transact 2020.1.06 and Below

  1. Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Native Client – QFE (Version 11.4.7001.0)
  2. Microsoft® ODBC Driver 13.1 for SQL Server® – Windows, Linux, & macOS (Version 13.1.4413.46)
  3. Microsoft® Command Line Utilities 13.1 for SQL Server®

Note: Please visit the Ephesoft Support Portal to download Command Line Utilities 13.1 for SQL Server.

Workaround for Transact 4.5.0.2:

There is a compatibility issue with SQL Server 2008R2 (shipped as a part of Ephesoft Transact installer) on Windows Server 2012R2, Windows 8 or higher version. For information regarding Windows OS and SQL Server version-wise compatibility, please refer to the following Microsoft article:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2681562/using-sql-server-in-windows-8-and-later-versions-of-windows-operating.

However, there is a workaround provided by Microsoft to make Windows Server 2012R2 (and Windows 8.1) compatible with SQL Server 2008R2. This can be done by installing an additional Service Pack. You can find all the required information here:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-US/troubleshoot/sql/general/sql-server-windows-8-later-versions

Note: Microsoft SQL Server 2008R2 is not compatible with Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016.