Day: December 1, 2017

Hands On With MDGP 2018 RTM: Confirmed – SQL Server 2017 Is Supported

Ian Grieve2 minute read2 Comments

Microsoft Dynamics GPMicrosoft Dynamics GP 2018 RTM has now been released. In this series of posts, I will be stepping through the installation of Microsoft Dynamics GP and additional products and then will move on to taking a look at the new functionality which has been introduced.

The series index for this series of posts is here and will automatically update as posts go live.

Just a quick post to confirm that Microsoft SQL Server 2017 is supported by Microsoft Dynamics GP 2018 RTM; I currently have Dynamics GP 2018 installing onto SQL Server 2017.

This was the word on the grapevine, but it’s good to see it is the case. I have a couple of implementation projects about to start, where the client is holding off awaiting confirmation. Fortunately, I can now give this on Monday.

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Hands On With MDGP 2018 RTM
Download the Installation Media
Confirmed – SQL Server 2017 Is Supported
Installing the .NET Prerequisite
Install Dynamics GP Client
Deploy System Database
Deploy Sample Company
Create A Company
Desktop Client First Run
Before Deploying the Reporting Services Reports
Deploy Reporting Services Reports
Deploy Excel Reports
Install eConnect on Client
Install Integration Manager
Integration Manager First Run
Install eConnect on Server
Configure eConnect Service
Configure eConnect Incoming Queue
Set eConnect Incoming Queue Permissions
eConnect Incoming Queue Bug Fixed
Add Web Component Runtime Feature
Configure Web Components
Install Web Components Help
Install GP Web Resource Cache
Verify Web Client
Verify Web Management Console Functions
Install Web Services Runtime
Configure Web Services
Verify Web Services
Install GP OData Service
Configure & Use OData Service
Microsoft Dynamics GP PowerBI Content Pack
Install GP PowerShell
Get Available GP PowerShell Commands

Hands On With MDGP 2018 RTM: Download the Installation Media

Ian Grieve2 minute read0 comment

Microsoft Dynamics GPMicrosoft Dynamics GP 2018 RTM has now been released. In this series of posts, I will be stepping through the installation of Microsoft Dynamics GP and additional products and then will move on to taking a look at the new functionality which has been introduced.

The series index for this series of posts is here and will automatically update as posts go live.

The installation media is now available for download from Microsoft PartnerSource and CustomerSource (relevant login required).

The download process is now cross browser compatible with the retirement, a while ago now, of the ActiveX control which used to be required. The download is now just performed using standard browser protocols.

The file is approximately 1.6 GB in size.

Click to show/hide the Hands On With MDGP 2018 RTM Series Index

Hands On With MDGP 2018 RTM
Download the Installation Media
Confirmed – SQL Server 2017 Is Supported
Installing the .NET Prerequisite
Install Dynamics GP Client
Deploy System Database
Deploy Sample Company
Create A Company
Desktop Client First Run
Before Deploying the Reporting Services Reports
Deploy Reporting Services Reports
Deploy Excel Reports
Install eConnect on Client
Install Integration Manager
Integration Manager First Run
Install eConnect on Server
Configure eConnect Service
Configure eConnect Incoming Queue
Set eConnect Incoming Queue Permissions
eConnect Incoming Queue Bug Fixed
Add Web Component Runtime Feature
Configure Web Components
Install Web Components Help
Install GP Web Resource Cache
Verify Web Client
Verify Web Management Console Functions
Install Web Services Runtime
Configure Web Services
Verify Web Services
Install GP OData Service
Configure & Use OData Service
Microsoft Dynamics GP PowerBI Content Pack
Install GP PowerShell
Get Available GP PowerShell Commands

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2018 RTM Now Available for Download

Ian Grieve2 minute read106 Comments

Microsoft Dynamics GPI’ve been checking all day, but, finally, the download for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2018 RTM is now available.

You can download it from here (CustomerSource or PartnerSource login required).

You can read about the new features coming in my Dynamics GP 2018 RTM Feature of the Day series of posts.

The Support team will be running a New Feature series of posts starting on 5th December. These blogs will give a comprehensive overview of the features along with excellent content, documentation, and videos, as they have done in the past.

I’ll be going hands on with the new version in a series of posts, probably starting as soon as the download is finished; the posts will start with the installation of the new version, before moving onto covering the new functionality.

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2018 System Requirements Updated to Include Windows 7

Ian Grieve2 minute read3 Comments

Microsoft Dynamics GPMicrosoft Dynamics GP is scheduled for release today, so make sure you review the system requirements to ensure your hardware and software are both compatible with the new version.

Back in July the system requirements for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2018 RTM were released and, at that time, Windows 7 was not supported with any edition, but this version of Windows is now being officially supported with Dynamics GP 2018 RTM.

The system (minimum) requirements for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2018 are now available on CustomerSource (login required):

There are a few versions of OS and software which are not supported with Dynamics GP 2018; the following are not supported in any edition (e.g. Professional, Standard or Enterprise):

  • Windows Server 2008
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2012

How to Install Microsoft SQL Server 2017: Configure SQL Server Reporting Services

Ian Grieve2 minute read0 comment

Microsoft SQL ServerIn this short series of posts, I am going to be covering the installation of Microsoft SQL Server 2017; the installation process for this version is somewhat different to previous ones, in that SQL Server Management Studio and SQL Server Reporting Services have been separated out from the main installer.

The series index can be found here. I am not a SQL expert and this series of posts is intended only for use on demo or test environment and not production ones.

In the last post I covered the installation of SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS); in this post I am going to cover the basic configuration of SSRS.

To complete the configuration, launch the Report Server Configuration Manager; ensure the Server Name is set to the correct name and click the Connect button:

The Report Server Configuration Connection

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