CRM 2011 – Upgrading\installing CRM 2011

I will soon have to be installing and upgrading CRM 2011 instances.  So I have been looking on the web for good articles which lead you through this process.

The most important download you will need is here

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=3621

this the official CRM 2011 Implementation guide.  It’s well written and goes into great depth.

Step by Step guide Installing CRM 2011 guide

This is a good guide and has plenty of screenshots

Microsoft CRM 2011 Application Install with pre-created AD Groups

another good step through guide with lots of screen shots.

Upgrading CRM 4 to CRM 2011

this is a great video

http://channel9.msdn.com/Series/DynamicsCRM2011/Upgrading-from-CRM-40-to-CRM-2011