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(how I was) Installing Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013, plus fixing & configuring to get it up & running

*Untuk Bahasa Indonesia, ini link dengan Google Translate.

After downloading the newest version of Microsoft Dynamics NAV, I right away install it with curiosity to see how it will appear in web browser, how the new features works, how’s the integration to excel, or even just see how’s the new look. Is it nice? Neat? Metro look or what look?

Installing

Starting with the download folder.
The downloaded file named ‘DVD_BUILD33781.zip’ (this is what I got). Extract / decompress it to a folder – let’s call ‘install folder’. Once extracted, there is a ‘setup.exe’ created. Run as Administrator.

00 folder installer

01

02

03

04 server 01

04 server 02a

this is all parameters I set.

04 server 02a - Copy

Click ‘Apply’. The installation process will continue . . .

04 server 03

04 server 04

04 server 05 done

‘Close’ it.

Go back to install folder. Find ‘setup.exe’ again. Run as Administrator (again).

05 add install

06 add 01

06 add 02

06 add 03

06 add 04 done

That’s it.

Once finished, in the start menu appears 4 new installed programs:

  • Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 Development Environment
  • Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013
  • Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web Client
  • Microsoft Dynamics NAV Administrator

07 start menu

To install, is just to fill your computer with the program. To get NAV up and running, there are more things to do.

Run the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server service. From Start button – Microsoft Dynamics NAV Administration, this will appear in the screen.

08 nav administration

In the left area, click ‘Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Local). Next, in middle area will appear a line, and click it. In right area, under ‘DynamicsNAV70′ part, click ‘Start’. There will be a progress bar, and when done, it will appear like this.

08 nav administration 01

Let’s assume everything is OK. So when you run from Start button – Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013, this will appear in the screen.

09 rtc 01

When you run from Start button – Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 Development Environment, this will appear in the screen.

10 dev env

Press Shift + F12.

11 run 01

Open internet browsers, anything; IE, Chrome, Firefox, or Safari. Type in the address bar:

localhost:8080

This will appear in the browser.

11 web client 01

Above is showing Chrome, below is showing IE.

11 web client 02

Done!

Configuring and Fixing It

If you are not installing NAV SQL Demo version, and using different database, you will get this warning.

09 running nav client - oops

If you want to use NAV SQL Demo database, you need to restore it to SQL instance that you use to connect your NAV. You need to open SQL Server Management Studio, select database that is in use, and restore the 2013 version from install folder.

(install folder)\SQLDemoDatabase\CommonAppData\Microsoft\Microsoft Dynamics NAV\70\Database\
Demo Database NAV (7-0).bak

trouble 01

There are some typical error / warning messages, which you need to consult to some resources;

Problems in installing NAV 2013 … see here for possible solution
https://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=installing+microsoft+dynamics+nav+2013&oq=installing+microsoft+dynamics+nav+2013
http://dynamicsuser.net/blogs/gaspode/archive/2009/01/06/nav-2009-a-server-was-not-found-message.aspx
http://dynamicsuser.net/forums/p/33183/174267.aspx#174267
http://dynamicsuser.net/forums/p/39925/204742.aspx#204742

In my case, I make sure to check on few things that I’m aware:

Services:

  • Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server [your instance] – Started – Automatic.
  • SQL Server (your instance) – Started – Automatic
  • SQL Server Agent (your instance) – Started – Automatic
  • SQL Server Browser – Started – Automatic

trouble 02

Service – Log On: I make sure all are using ‘Network Service’

trouble 03

Firewall – make sure these programs are having access granted:

  • Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 Development Environment
  • Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013
  • Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web Client
  • Microsoft Dynamics NAV Administrator
  • SQL Server
  • SQL Server Agent
  • SQL Server Browser

trouble 06

    These are msdn resources covering NAV installation and configuration:

    Lastly, we always have precious companion, global on-line communities of Microsoft Dynamics NAV:

    dynamicsuser.net
    mibuso.com
    community.dynamics.com/product/nav/

    Do you blog too? Please tell me then …


    Filed under: Computers and Internet, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, NAV, Navision Tagged: 2013, configure, fix, install, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, NAV, Navision, parameters, setting

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