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Server Configuration: Install CRM for demo purposes
- Hi,
I am trying to install Dynamics CRM 4.0 on a 2008 Server SP2 virtual machine with SQL Server 2008 for the purpose of becoming familiar with CRM and hopefully being able to create a demo of it interfacing with SharePoint and Reporting Services. I do not have the virtual machine set up as a domain controller. I was running into a problem with the install asking for Active Directory. What roles on the server are required for an installation of this type?
I am not a server configuration expert. I hope that someone has an easy installation instructional for this.
Answers
- Hi Jerry,
The server you install on has to be a member of an active directory domain OR could also be a domain controller. In your case I'd recommend making your virtual server also a domain controler (run dcpromo.exe from a command line and follow wizard...) if it is not a member of one.
Alex Fagundes - www.PowerObjects.com- Proposed As Answer byAlex Fagundes - PowerObjects Sunday, October 25, 2009 8:14 PM
- Marked As Answer byJerry Langley III Sunday, October 25, 2009 8:55 PM
- Hi
If you're not an expert I would like to suggest preconfigured Microsoft Virtual Machine which comes with a lot of additional things like accelerators, Communicator Server ...
This VM is excellent for demo purposes. I need only create a new organization in CRM and you have vanilla system + you have Sharepoint + Performance Point Server
My Dynamics CRM Blog: http://bovoweb.blogspot.com- Proposed As Answer bykgorczewski Sunday, October 25, 2009 8:40 PM
- Marked As Answer byJerry Langley III Sunday, October 25, 2009 8:56 PM
All Replies
- Hi Jerry,
The server you install on has to be a member of an active directory domain OR could also be a domain controller. In your case I'd recommend making your virtual server also a domain controler (run dcpromo.exe from a command line and follow wizard...) if it is not a member of one.
Alex Fagundes - www.PowerObjects.com- Proposed As Answer byAlex Fagundes - PowerObjects Sunday, October 25, 2009 8:14 PM
- Marked As Answer byJerry Langley III Sunday, October 25, 2009 8:55 PM
- Hi
If you're not an expert I would like to suggest preconfigured Microsoft Virtual Machine which comes with a lot of additional things like accelerators, Communicator Server ...
This VM is excellent for demo purposes. I need only create a new organization in CRM and you have vanilla system + you have Sharepoint + Performance Point Server
My Dynamics CRM Blog: http://bovoweb.blogspot.com- Proposed As Answer bykgorczewski Sunday, October 25, 2009 8:40 PM
- Marked As Answer byJerry Langley III Sunday, October 25, 2009 8:56 PM
- Thanks Alex. I'll give it a try.
kgorczewski,
This is one option, but I think I want everything to be mine because I have the licenses.- Proposed As Answer byCurt Spanburgh MVP ModeratorMVPMonday, October 26, 2009 3:40 AM
- Hey Alex,
I am getting information from others that Server 2008 can not be the domain controller and have CRM 4.0 installed.
According to this is has to be small business server
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd979232.aspx
Does this make any sense? - Interesting. I have this same 'non supported' configuration in a test virtual server and works ok. I do have win 2008 R2 and not win 2008.
Alex Fagundes - www.PowerObjects.com - Thanks Alex. I assume you are running a x86 version of 2008 server. I have not yet found a x64 Virtual solution which will run on my Windows 7 OS.
- Found the Virtual solution. VMWare 7 Workstation is SWEET! Well worth the $180.00
