Installation and Configuration in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 5.0 8870: Installation and Configuration in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 5.0 (2 Days) About this Course Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.this two-day course is designed for students who are preparing to complete the installation and configuration of Microsoft Dynamics NAV. The course primarily provides explanation of the databases and servers associated with Microsoft Dynamics NAV, client hardware and software requirements, and various database administrative tasks. Audience Profile This course is intended for Microsoft Dynamics Partner professionals and Consultants who are responsible for the installation and configuration of a customer s hardware and software environment. At Course Completion After completing this course, students will be able to: Understand the architecture Know hardware and software requirements Complete Microsoft Dynamics NAV Client installation Install and configure the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Database Server Connect to the Microsoft Dynamics NAV SQL Server 2005 option Install and configure Microsoft Dynamics NAV Application Server Know the Microsoft Dynamics NAV ODBC driver Comprehend Microsoft Dynamics NAV security Use Database Administration tools Understand Microsoft Dynamics NAV optimization Troubleshoot Microsoft Dynamics NAV Course Outline Module 1: Microsoft Dynamics NAV Architecture This chapter focuses on the two server options. It describes the important differences between the two options and explains the various layers of security that exist in Microsoft Dynamics NAV and how they work. The Microsoft Dynamics NAV client/server wnvironment The server options The Microsoft Dynamics NAV security model After completing this module, students will be able to: Explain the client/server environment Explain the Microsoft Dynamics NAV security model Module 2: Hardware and Software Requirements Before you begin installing and configuring Microsoft Dynamics NAV, you need to consider the network, database, and server needs and clarify any questions with your customer. This chapter leads you through the database, server, and client installation decisions necessary for a successful implementation.
Choosing the Installation Type and Equipment Useful controls Hardware and software requirements creating buttons 2-Tier and n-tier solutions Choose the installation type Choose the correct equipment Know what tier solution to choose Module 3: Microsoft Dynamics NAV Client Installation This chapter focuses on how to install, maintain, and remove Microsoft Dynamics NAV single-users and clients. This chapter also describes the basic operations involved in working with a database, and license information. Installing the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Client Classic Client configuration Install the Classic Client Configure the Classic Client Module 4: Microsoft Dynamics NAV standard Database Server This chapter discusses the Microsoft Dynamics NAV database server. You are shown how to run more than one server. The chapter reviews system setup options and some basic operations involved in working with a database. Installing a Microsoft Dynamics NAV Database Server Importing a database into Microsoft Dynamics NAV Database Server Standard Database Server setup properties Standard Database Server Manager Working with databases Install a Microsoft Dynamics NAV Database Server Install and run more than one server at a time Work with the Microsoft Dynamics NAV program properties Module 5: Microsoft Dynamics NAV SQL Server 2005 Option This chapter describes how to install Microsoft SQL Server. You are shown how to customize the system defaults according to customer requirements. The chapter discusses license files and security and user setup options. SQL Server option properties Database administration Using the database Security and user setup Install and configure a SQL Server 2005 option Install clients at a customer's site Work with databases
Create and maintain a database Set up Microsoft Dynamics NAV security Module 6: Microsoft Dynamics NAV ODBC Driver This chapter describes the terminology used in Open Database Connectivity (ODBC). It walks you through the installation and configuration processes of ODBC. This chapter includes the technical documents and a SQL statement reference guide. Installation Configuration Know the ODBC terminology Discuss the ODBC driver functionality Discuss data types Install the multilanguage functionality Module 7: Microsoft Dynamics NAV Security This chapter describes the security systems that protect your database and the information that it contains from being accessed by unauthorized people. It also allows you to specify what the authorized users are allowed to do in the database based on the permissions. Authentication in Microsoft Dynamics NAV Active Directory Service security Logins, roles, and permissions Applying security filters in SQL Server User specific setups Additional Active Directory security features Discuss the types of authentication Install the Active Directory Service Apply logins, roles, and permissions to the system Configure user specific setups Module 8: Standard and SQL Database Administration This chapter presents the administration of the Standard and SQL Database. This chapter also shows you how to manage the database and familiarizes you with the tools that Microsoft Dynamics NAV provides. This chapter contains guidelines for maintaining Microsoft Dynamics NAV databases on both the Database Server and SQL Server. Content includes when and how to back up your Microsoft Dynamics NAV data, guidelines for maintaining SQL Server statistics that are used to optimize performance, and information about advanced features. Managing the databases Back up and restore in the Standard Database Backup and restore in the SQL Database Advanced backup and restore information Maintaining statistics Understand the management features for the database Know how to back up and restore the Standard Database Understand how to back up and restore the SQL Database
Learn to maintain database statistics Module 9: Microsoft Dynamics NAV Database Optimization This chapter helps you optimize the Standard Database and the SQL Database. You will learn how database efficiency works as well as database compression and SQL Server optimization tools. Advanced database information Database efficiency on the Standard Server Database efficiency on the SQL Server option Database compression SQL Server optimization tools Learn how to access Advanced Database information Increase efficiency in the Dynamics NAV database and a SQL database Learn how database compression works Understand the SQL Server tools for optimization Module 10: Troubleshooting Microsoft Dynamics NAV This chapter is designed to help you identify performance problems in a Microsoft Dynamics NAV application. It describes how to troubleshoot issues for both server options, and explains how to use the debugging tools that exist in Microsoft Dynamics NAV to identify performance problems. Setting up a test environment Identifying performance problems Identifying lock issues Determining bottlenecks within the Microsoft Dynamics NAV system Set up a test environment Identify performance problems and isolate them Identify lock issues Determine where bottlenecks exist in the system and correct them Module 11: Online Map Integration This chapter discusses the process of setting up and using Online Map functionality in Microsoft Dynamics NAV. Online Map setup Looking up a customer Printing a Routing Plan to a customer site Navigating in Online Map Defining forms for Online Map functionality Integrate Online Map functionality into the Microsoft Dynamics NAV client Look up a customer and print a routing plan Define additional forms for Online Map functionality Module 12: Microsoft Dynamics NAV Outlook Synchronization
This chapter describes how Outlook synchronization works, including the Synchronization Basics and Levels. Typical administration scenarios are discussed as well as the Synchronization Add-in. Synchronization Basics Synchronization Levels Synchronization user setup Typical administration scenarios The Synchronization Add-in Synchronization Understand how Outlook synchronization works in Microsoft Dynamics NAV Set up synchronization Perform synchronization Module 13: Microsoft Dynamics NAV Application Server (NAS) This chapter describes how to install and maintain Microsoft Dynamics NAV Application Server, which handles the exchange of documents between Microsoft Dynamics NAV and external services, such as CRM or e-commerce products. Application Server installation and maintenance Application Server setup properties Application Server Manager Microsoft Dynamics NAV Automated Data Capture System (ACDS) Install a Microsoft Dynamics NAV Application Server Configure the NAS Discuss the requirements and setup of ACDS Before attending this course, students must have: A strong understanding of clients and servers A strong understanding of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 In addition, it is recommended, but not required, that students understand the Microsoft Dynamics NAV development environment.