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CRM 4.0 default web site

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I need a sanity check.
I have 3 DNS names all pointing to my CRM server IP. Let's say 192.168.1.5, there is no IFD and won't likely ever be IFD enabled. My 3 DNS names are:
#1 http://xrm.company.com
#2 http://crm.company.com
#3 http://department.company.com
The implemetation guide suggests that I allow CRM to create its own web site. I need to have a better understanding of how this works or if I should create my own site, this is the only applicaiton on the server?
Now let's say I have 3 organizations:
Department1
Department2
Department3
If I use #1 http://xrm.company.com/company1 or #2 http://crm.company.com/company2 could CRM resolve to something like http://server2008:5555/Company1 or http://server2008:5555/company2 or if Company 3 is the default organization could it use the URL #3 http://department.company.com?
How does CRM resolve items between a DNS, its IIS web site and the actual Organization URL's?
Thanks,
Just need to clarify a few things....Monday, March 8, 2010 7:44 PM
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the way you are thinking is correct. CRM should respond to any of the DNS requests you put thought unless otherwise specified i.e: IFD
it should be OK
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Microsoft Certified Business Management Solutions Specialist
Microsoft Certified CRM Developer- Marked as answer by Donna EdwardsMVP Friday, March 12, 2010 6:33 PM
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 1:19 PM -
I would encourage you to use the default port of 5555. It will keep a certain level of consistency and plus keep the website out of the Inetpub folder. Keep all your CRM 'stuff' together.
Jerry http://www.crminnovation.com- Marked as answer by Donna EdwardsMVP Friday, March 12, 2010 6:33 PM
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 10:32 PM -
I would put it under it's own website (port 5555 is fine) so that you can give CRM it's own AppPool and have the AppPool run under a domain service account identity. The implementation guide will tell you what else needs to be done when the AppPool is run under a domain account. There are many articles out there explaining the benefits of using a domain account instead of NETWORK SERVICE
Dave || FMT Consultants
- Proposed as answer by Dave Gottlieb Friday, March 12, 2010 5:16 PM
- Marked as answer by Donna EdwardsMVP Friday, March 12, 2010 6:33 PM
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 1:02 AM
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Hi,
If you will not be using IFD, then the various organizations in crm will be referenced as:
http://server:port/OrganizationA
http://server:port/OrganizationB
etc...
so all organizations will share the same crm web site created in IIS.
Alex Fagundes - www.PowerObjects.com- Proposed as answer by Alex Fagundes - PowerObjects Tuesday, March 9, 2010 12:24 AM
- Unproposed as answer by sixty4 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 10:38 AM
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 12:24 AM -
Thanks,
I understand that and indicated it in my first message however I do not want the server name and port displayed to the user. If I have the DNS configured as above will the following resolve if the DNS names point to the following URL's? Please note the company1 and company2 in bold. In addition #3 below should show the default organization correct? Thanks.
#1 http://xrm.company.com/company1
#2 http://crm.company.com/company2
#3 http://department.company.comTuesday, March 9, 2010 10:41 AM -
the way you are thinking is correct. CRM should respond to any of the DNS requests you put thought unless otherwise specified i.e: IFD
it should be OK
http://mscrmblog.net
Microsoft Certified Business Management Solutions Specialist
Microsoft Certified CRM Developer- Marked as answer by Donna EdwardsMVP Friday, March 12, 2010 6:33 PM
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 1:19 PM -
Thanks, then during setup should I create a new web site on port 80 or use the default web site on port 5555?Tuesday, March 9, 2010 5:47 PM
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I would encourage you to use the default port of 5555. It will keep a certain level of consistency and plus keep the website out of the Inetpub folder. Keep all your CRM 'stuff' together.
Jerry http://www.crminnovation.com- Marked as answer by Donna EdwardsMVP Friday, March 12, 2010 6:33 PM
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 10:32 PM -
I would put it under it's own website (port 5555 is fine) so that you can give CRM it's own AppPool and have the AppPool run under a domain service account identity. The implementation guide will tell you what else needs to be done when the AppPool is run under a domain account. There are many articles out there explaining the benefits of using a domain account instead of NETWORK SERVICE
Dave || FMT Consultants
- Proposed as answer by Dave Gottlieb Friday, March 12, 2010 5:16 PM
- Marked as answer by Donna EdwardsMVP Friday, March 12, 2010 6:33 PM
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 1:02 AM -
Or you can define later an host header for the web site...
My blog : http://mscrmtools.blogspot.comYou will find:
Bulk Delete Launcher(Delete data based on advanced find queries)
Form Javascript Manager (export/import javascript from forms)
ISV.Config Manager (graphical ISV.config edition - export/import)
View Layout replicator (customize one view and replicate to others)
And others (use tool tag on my blog)Wednesday, March 10, 2010 4:21 PMModerator -
Or you can define later an host header for the web site...
Tanguy, can you expand on this and give me the benefits?
My blog : http://mscrmtools.blogspot.comYou will find:
Bulk Delete Launcher(Delete data based on advanced find queries)
Form Javascript Manager (export/import javascript from forms)
ISV.Config Manager (graphical ISV.config edition - export/import)
View Layout replicator (customize one view and replicate to others)
And others (use tool tag on my blog)
As far as the other suggestions:
I appreciate the suggestions, here is what I see so far:
Sounds like I should allow CRM to create and use the default web site at port 5555. This will work with my DNS entries and default org as well.
Anything else?Wednesday, March 10, 2010 5:25 PM