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Originally Posted by Tishabet
... what I'm really asking is what type of info is in the database, and how is information added i.e. who adds info to the DB and how? Is the info all added manually by users like you using desktop applications?
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Info is "work orders" for the company.
The database keeps up with customers, the work we have done for them, etc.
All info is input by me, or somebody like me, from the desktop applications.
There's a lot of info you're not providing that makes this a challenge.
1) Is this a mission critical app for you? If so, why do you want to move it?
Abolutely mission critical.
The database was hosted by the developer. He recently took a job with a company that has him under a non-compete, and he wants to get rid of his obligation to me.
2) What version of Server and SQL is it currently running on?
I do not know. The developer said he would coordinate with whomever I hire so that they can get the job done. I can ask.
3) Do you own MS SQL Server in the version that your DB uses?
I'm guessing the answer is no.
4) I am not even sure if SQL 2K5 or 2K8 will run on Windows 2K, so you better check that.
5) Do you know what development tools are used to support your database? Visual studio, etc?? Do you own those? Are the compatible with Win2K?
6) Does it run a webserver? If so, what version?
As with #2, I will have to ask.
7) Who owns the domain?
8) Who is the domain admin?
9) Who hosts the DNS?
I (or the company) own
Performance Aeromotive, Inc..
It's currently hosted at M6.com, but they are about the worst excuse for a hosting service. The database developer told me to host my web and email at GoDoddy, and put the database itself on the server in my office. Currently the database is accessible at
Performance Aeromotive Login Page
10) Do you have a static IP addresses in your office? Are there addresses available?
11) Do you have a firewall?
12) Who maintains the firewall? Can they make the changes needed to support the webserver?
There are many more questions that need to be asked, and they will spawn questions and so on. If you don't know the answers to these, then you should stop and get these answered before you try and move this thing.
Well, this is why I knew I needed a computer person.
This is not a task that I can do on my own,
afaik, and as you can see I don't know jack about the details.