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Hello,

Is it possible to do VSC AL development from my local laptop for a customer's On-Prem BC instance via a VPN connection that I have to their system? I've tried all sorts of things in the launch.json file to try and get symbols, but I keep getting an error in VSC/AL that the server can't be found.

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tanya07 1,638 on at

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RE: Remote On-Prem Development for customer

Once you are inside the customer's server/environment(on-prem) then you can connect VSC for AL development inside it.

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RE: Remote On-Prem Development for customer

Thanks for your response Tanya--unfortunately that didn't answer my question. I am wondering if doing VSC/AL development for a customer's BC environment can be done without first connecting to their server and downloading VSC, etc on their local server. I want to have VSC/AL on my local PC (or our companies server), and be able to publish/debug on the customer's system via some magical settings in the launch.json file, combined perhaps with a vpn connection.

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RE: Remote On-Prem Development for customer

Hello,

The question was if local access works fine without any issues. If that does not yet work already, there is not yet a need to connect via a VPN. If you are able to connect to the server within the corporate network, I would expect it is a matter of opening ports, etc.

On the customer environment, if they are within a corporate network with Active Directory, then they need to configure it for you, so you are accessing the correct server.

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RE: Remote On-Prem Development for customer

Hi Christopher Boyle,

You must be able to reach out to customer's On-Prem BC server. Usually VPN are used to give your local system access to customer network environment.

I am using Customer On Prem Business Central instance for development purposes in my local machine. Which is hosted in Azure & publicly available. we have opened couple of ports and we are good . Just Pasting Launch.json file. It might help you to understand.

"version": "0.2.0",

    "configurations": [

        {

            "name": "Your own server",

            "request": "launch",

            "type": "al",

            "environmentType": "OnPrem",

            "server": "https://dynamics.xxx.dk/",

            "serverInstance": "DEVNUP",

            "port": 7449,

            "authentication": "UserPassword",

            "startupObjectId": 50156,

            "startupObjectType": "Page",

            "breakOnError": true,

            "launchBrowser": true,

            "enableLongRunningSqlStatements": true,

            "enableSqlInformationDebugger": true,

            "schemaUpdateMode": "ForceSync",

            "tenant": "default",

        }

    ]

}

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Tabrez Ajaz 785 on at

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RE: Remote On-Prem Development for customer

Hello @Christopher,

I hope after connecting to the client VPN, you are able to access Business Central Web Client from your local.

As you are able to access the Business Central from your local, then use the Web Client URL in launch.json file and use your VPN username and password to connect to the Instance. Make sure the desired ports are opened in case of development make sure the developer port is opened. To download the symbol make sure your launch.json file should look as follows:

I am expecting your WebClient URL is: http://39.198.145.177/BC170

{

"version": "0.2.0",

"configurations": [

{

"name": "BC170",

"request": "launch",

"type": "al",

"environmentType": "OnPrem",

"server": "http://39.198.145.177/", ---> serverip

"serverInstance": "BC170",

"port": 7049,

"authentication": "UserPassword",

"startupObjectId": 22,

"startupObjectType": "Page",

"breakOnError": true,

"launchBrowser": true,

"enableLongRunningSqlStatements": true,

"enableSqlInformationDebugger": true,

"tenant": "default"

}

]

}

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