Chapter 6: Classic Client Option CHAPTER 6: CLASSIC CLIENT OPTION Objectives Introduction The objectives are: Discuss the Classic Client software requirements and hardware recommendation. Install the Classic Client Install the Developer Environment Option The Classic client runs business logic locally, and displays data in forms, such as card forms or list forms. You design forms in a visual design environment with precise layout information. You can migrate users and applications from the Classic client to the RoleTailored client over time. Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 is designed to accommodate both types of clients in parallel. The Classic client is installed when you select either the Clients Installation Option or the Developer Environment Installation Option in Microsoft Dynamics NAV Setup. 6-1
Installation and Configuration in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Requirements Meeting the Classic Client software and hardware requirements is an important step in the provision of the client to end-users or for the needs of a developer. Software Microsoft Dynamics NAV Clients must be installed on one of the following operating systems: Windows XP Professional SP3 or later (X86 or running 32 bit on X64) Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later (X86 or running 32 bit on X64) Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 or later (X86 or running 32 bit on X64) Windows Vista (Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate) SP1 or later (X86 or running 32 bit on X64) Windows Server 2008 (X86 or running 32 bit on X64) Hardware and Network Classic Client Installation Minimum computer requirements are as follows: Hard disk space -2.5 GB (3.0 GB for the Developer Edition) Memory - 1 GB If you run Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Environment option on a network, you need the following network requirements WinSockets-compatible TCP/IP if you are using the tcp protocol with the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server. NetBIOS-compatible LAN if you are using the netb protocol with the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server. LAN network connection should be 100 Mbit/sec or better. The Classic client is the one Classic component that remains essential for all Dynamics NAV 2009 installations, as a tool for development and administration tasks. (For example, you must use the Classic client to upload your Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 license file.) 6-2
Procedure: Installation Steps Chapter 6: Classic Client Option Perform the following steps to run the Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Classic Client Setup: 1. Verify that the target computer meets the hardware and software requirements for the Classic Client Installation Option. 2. Select Client in the Choose an installation window and select Customize 3. In the Customize the Installation window select Not Available on the drop-down menu next the Role Tailored client 4. Select Run All From My Computer on the drop-down menu next to the Classic Client 5. Click Choose an installation option. Proceed to the Choose an installation option pane. 6. To install Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 software to a location other than the default location (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics NAV\60), click Customize and then click Destination folder on the Customize the installation pane. 7. Once components are configured (or if you do not need to configure components at this time), click Install to begin copying software. 8. Click Close to exit Setup. Cancel an Installation Setup Setup has no Cancel button, but you can cancel an installation from any pane by clicking the X in the upper-right corner of the Setup window. All Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 components are removed from the computer. The only kinds of software that Setup installs but cannot remove during an install cancel are: The Developer Environment Option Database files such as the Demo database Pre-requisites for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 components that Setup can install, such as the.net Framework When you choose the Developer Environment option, Setup installs the following components on the computer: RoleTailored Client Classic Client Database Components and a demo database. The Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Software Development Kit This option installs all three tiers in the three-tiered architecture along with the Software Development Kit. 6-3
Installation and Configuration in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Summary Procedure: Developer Environment Setup To run Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Developer Environment Setup verify that the target computer meets the hardware and software requirements for the Developer Environment Installation Option. Insert the Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 DVD. The Startup screen presents a set of options in sections entitled Prepare, Install, and Join the Community. 1. Click Microsoft Dynamics NAV under Install. 2. Click Next to move past the Welcome screen. 3. Click I accept to indicate acceptance of the license terms. 4. Click Choose an installation option. 5. If you click Choose an installation option, you proceed to the Choose an installation option pane. 6. On the Choose an installation option pane, click the Developer Environment option. 7. You can click the word Customize, in smaller text, to modify the list of installed components before installing. See Choosing Components to Install for details. 8. To install Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 software to a location other than the default location (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics NAV\60), click Customize and then click Destination folder on the Customize the installation pane. 9. On the Specify Parameters page you can configure any component displayed with a black underscore. 10. Each configurable component has an icon indicating one of three possible statuses. See the bottom of the screen in Setup for the meaning of these icons. 11. For information on how to configure components, see Configuring Components. 12. Once components are configured (or if you do not need to configure components just now), click Install to begin copying software. 13. Click Close to exit Setup. The Classic Client is used in the three-tier architecture as the means to customize Microsoft Dynamics NAV. It is also used to upload a license to the server. The Classic Client can be installed by using customized installation option or by selecting the Developer Environment option. 6-4
Quick Interaction: Lessons Learned Chapter 6: Classic Client Option Take a moment and write down three key points you have learned from this chapter: 1. 2. 3. 6-5
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