I just installed StrataFrame 1.5. I skipped installing the sample databases because I already had them, now it looks like I need to install them because you changed the field names in your sample database tables. My concern is that if I re-install the sample databases it will destory my messaging and other settings.



Can I install the new sample database without having to reinstall StrataFrame 1.5?

I think I am stuck with option 1 because we didnt buy the DDT. Do I need to backup the StrataFrameInternal database as well as the StrataFrame database? Can I use SQL Server to backup these databases? Then once I uninstall and re-install StrataFrame can I use SQL Server to restore these databases overtop of the existing ones? (assuming they are overwritten by the install)

Yes, you can backup the database through SQL Server (if you have the SQL Server Management Studio installed).  Or, you can just stop the SQL Server service and copy the StrataFrame.mdf file over to a backup location.  Either way, you will only need to restore the database if your data is lost.  The install will only change the structure of the database, not the data within it, but it never hurts to have a backup.