Has anyone here been able to get technical support from Sage to move their app to a new server?

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I have reached out several times since the beginning of September and so far no response at all.

Our data is sitting on an old Windows Server2008 machine which must be retired. We need support to get the Sage app installed on a new server and the data copied across. 

We need technical support and are prepared to pay for it. 

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    You don't normally require tech support to do this kind of thing.

    Run the same installation program you used originally on the new server/workstations and use the Server-only or full version install depending on your requirements.  On a new computer you may need to enter the serial number if you use the Full install option (about 4 dialog pages into the installation).

    Then make sure everyone is out of the data file with all versions of Sage 50 closed on all workstations.  Copy over the *.sai file and *.saj folder to the new server, to the same location.

    Make sure you also copy any accessory *.sfm files for forms printing/emailing as well as your company logo and inventory images if applicable.  Make sure the same path from the workstations is used for these accessory files.

    Then just point each workstation mapped drive to the new computer resource.

    There are other ways to do the moving of the company file but I am assuming you are the tech person that will be doing the work and therefore are comfortable with moving files and folders.  This method should take about 20 minutes assuming no server reboots are required.

  • 0 in reply to Richard S. Ridings

    I am asking for technical support. I expected Sage to reply to my request for support.

    The person who originally installed the app has left the company. 

  • 0 in reply to Teck VHO

    I have to admit I thought I provided tech support, though I am not a Sage employee.  I am confused by your comment about reaching out several times over the last two months.  Sage answers their phones so I am not sure why they have not helped by phone when you called.

    Because you just joined this end-user to end-user forum an hour ago or so and have only posted this one thread, I decided to answer and give you the tasks you needed to get the job done so you wouldn't have to wait any longer.

    I am sorry my attempt did not meet your expectations.

    Good luck!

  • 0 in reply to Richard S. Ridings

    I do appreciate your responding to my question Richard. I have phoned Sage and been on endless wait, I have emailed both general support and a named individual who has helped in the past. No reply.

    I am not the tech support person. I am looking for a tech support person.

    I posted my question here as I am getting no response from Sage and wanted to know if anyone on this forum has engaged Sage tech support. How did they do it and the time it took to get a response. 

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  • 0 in reply to Richard S. Ridings

    I do appreciate your responding to my question Richard. I have phoned Sage and been on endless wait, I have emailed both general support and a named individual who has helped in the past. No reply.

    I am not the tech support person. I am looking for a tech support person.

    I posted my question here as I am getting no response from Sage and wanted to know if anyone on this forum has engaged Sage tech support. How did they do it and the time it took to get a response. 

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  • 0 in reply to Teck VHO

    Unfortunately, you have just attempted to call them at the second busiest time of year (new version release).  They always get a lot of calls during these two months (Oct/Nov) as well as Jan and Feb.

    There are several consultants on this forum who can log into your computers and help you install as long as you have the proper administrator credentials for the server and workstations.  Not all consultants know how to setup drive resources, so that should be done prior to having the person setup the program.  I am surprised the IT person setting up your server for you can't use the directions I indicated above.  You might want to check with that person before you try sourcing another consultant.

    If I knew which city you were in I might be able to suggest someone who could go onsite (or who might know someone).  However, there is no national consultant directory anymore so we can't look up someone by city and my memory of which city people are in is getting dimmer.

  • 0 in reply to Richard S. Ridings

    Hi Teck VHO

    Sorry to hear you have such bad experience contacting support.  Sage does not have email support, but phone support.

    Sage 50 CA does provide Expert services with a fee -  you can check Knowledge-base Article 95041 for more detail information