Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 introduces a new three-tier
architecture that improves the security, scalability, and
flexibility of Microsoft Dynamics NAV. For details, see
RoleTailored
Architecture. In this walkthrough, you install a new
instance of Microsoft Dynamics NAV in a production environment on
two computers.
Computer |
Description |
NAVSERV
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Server computer running Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft
Dynamics NAV Server.
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This is the database and server tiers.
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This computer runs Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or 2008.
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NAVCLIENT
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The key characteristic of this configuration is that the two
server tiers—Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server and SQL Server—are on
the same computer. If you install Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server and
SQL Server on separate computers, you must set up delegation, to
enable client to user the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server service's
credentials while interacting with a SQL Server database. See
Walkthrough: Installing
the Three Tiers on Three Computers.
About This Walkthrough
After completing this walkthrough, you will have a functioning
three-tier installation on two computers. This installation uses
the CRONUS International Ltd. demo database. This walkthrough
assumes that you are running Windows Vista on the client computer,
and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 on the server
computer.
In this walkthrough, the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server service
uses the Network Service account. This requires less configuration
work than a dedicated domain user account. However, the Network
Service account is less secure because it is a shared account:
users who have rights to this account have rights to all services
run by this account. Running the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server
service under a dedicated domain user account is the more secure
option, although it requires additional configuration by a domain
administrator. For more information, see How
To: Set Up Delegation.
This walkthrough illustrates the following tasks:
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Installing the Microsoft Dynamics NAV database components.
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Installing Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server.
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Installing the RoleTailored client.
Prerequisites
Story
A consultant wants to install Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 to
take advantage of the new three-tier architecture:
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He installs Microsoft Dynamics NAV database components and the
sample database on the Windows Server 2008 computer where he has
already installed Microsoft SQL Server (NAVSERV).
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He installs the middle-tier component, Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Server, on the same computer.
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He installs the RoleTailored client on a separate Windows Vista
computer (NAVCLIENT).
Installing the Microsoft Dynamics
NAV Database Components
When you run Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Setup you see a menu of
Installation Options. One of those options, the Database Components
option, installs software that configures Microsoft SQL Server to
work with Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009. This option also installs
CRONUS International, Ltd., the Microsoft Dynamics NAV demo
database.
To install the Microsoft Dynamics
NAV Database Components and the demo database
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Insert the Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 DVD into the DVD drive of
NAVSERV, the server computer where Microsoft SQL Server is
already installed. The Startup screen presents a set of options
grouped by category: Prepare, Install, and Join
the community.
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Under Install, click Microsoft Dynamics NAV.
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On the Welcome screen, click Next.
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To accept the license terms, click I accept.
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On the Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Installer page, click
Choose an installation option.
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On the Choose an installation option page, click
Database Components. The demo database is included as part
of this option.
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On the Specify parameters page, click Install.
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After the installation is complete, click Close to exit
Setup.
Installing Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Server
The next step is to install the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server
service on the same computer.
To install the NAV Server
service
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Run Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Setup again.
You can either eject the DVD and reinsert it, or browse to
Setup.exe on the DVD. When you run Setup, it presents the
Maintenance page, because Microsoft Dynamics NAV software is
already installed on the computer.
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On the Maintenance page, click Add or remove
components.
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Click the Server option and select Run from My
Computer.
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Click Next.
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On the Specify parameters page, click Install.
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After the installation is complete, click Close to exit
Setup.
Installing the RoleTailored
Client
The final task is to install the RoleTailored client to a
workstation computer.
To install the RoleTailored
client
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Insert the Microsoft Dynamics NAV DVD into the DVD drive of
NAVCLIENT, the Microsoft Dynamics NAV client computer
running Windows Vista.
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Under Install, click Microsoft Dynamics NAV.
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On the Welcome page, click Next.
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On the Microsoft Software License Terms page, review the
software license, and then click I accept.
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On the Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Installer page, click
Choose an installation option.
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On the Choose an installation option page, click
Client to install the RoleTailored client.
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On the Specify Parameters page, click RoleTailored
client to configure the component.
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On the Installation Parameters pane, type the name of the
Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server computer, which is NAVSERV, in
the Server Name box.
Note |
You can leave Server Port set to 7046.
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Click Apply.
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On the Specify parameters page, click Install to
begin installing software.
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After the installation is complete, click Close to exit
Setup.
Next Steps
Software installation is now complete. When you start the
RoleTailored client it should connect to the Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Server and inform you that you are connected to CRONUS
International, Ltd. This the fictional company associated with the
demo database.
The next steps are to upload your license, create users, and
integrate them into the Microsoft Dynamics NAV security system. For
information, see How to: Activate the
License File and Security in the
RoleTailored Environment.
See Also