I finally received a response from epicor and was advised this should not be an issue,you can also use sql 2008r2 express if needed.
--- In vantage@yahoogroups.com, "ps_brandan" <brandanf@...> wrote:
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> I am preparing to install esdm. At the section 2.1 in the Epicor Secure Data Manager installation guide it states that "You can use SQL Server 2000, 2005, 2008."
> Is SQL Server 2012 completely out of the question? Or do I just need to add the CLI for that sql server?
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