M8404: Navision V4.0 Installation and Configuration

Prerequisites:

Before attending this course, it is highly recommended that students have:

- A strong understanding of Clients and Servers
- A strong understanding of Microsoft SQL Server
- In addition, it is recommended, but not required, that students understand: The Microsoft Navision development environment

Course Description:

This two-day course is designed for students who are preparing to complete the installation and configuration of Microsoft Business Solutions-Navision. The course primarily provides explanation of the databases and servers associated with Microsoft Navision, client hardware and software requirements, and various database administrative tasks.

This course includes the following modules:

Hardware and Software Requirements

• Choosing the Installation Type and Equipment
• Hardware and Software Requirements
• 2 Tier and n-Tier Solutions

Microsoft Navision Architecture

• The Microsoft Navision Client/Server Environment
• The Server Options
• The Microsoft Navision Security Model

Microsoft Navision Client Installation

• Installing, Maintaining, and Removing Single-Users and Clients
• System Setup
• Single-User and Client Setup Properties
• Setting the Program Properties
• Working with Databases
• License Files

Microsoft Navision Database Server

• Installing a Microsoft Navision Database Server
• Importing a Database into Microsoft Navision Database Server
• Running more than one Server
• System Setup
• Single-User and Client Setup Properties
• Microsoft Navision Database Server and Setup Properties
• Setting the Program Properties
• Working with Databases

Microsoft Navision SQL Server Option

• Server Considerations
• Installing Clients
• System Setup
• Working with Databases
• Creating and Maintaining Databases
• Security and User Setup

Microsoft Navision Application Server (NAS)

• Getting Started with NAS
• NAS Setup
• Microsoft Navision Automated Data Capture System (ACDS)

Microsoft Navision ODBC Driver

• Terminology
• ODBC Driver Functionality
• Data Types
• Multilanguage Functionality
• SQL Statement Reference Guide

Microsoft Navision Security

• Authentication in Microsoft Navision
• Active Directory Service Security
• Logins, Roles, and Permissions
• Applying Security Filters in SQL
• User Specific Setups
• Additional Security Features

Basic Customizations

• MenuSuite Fundamentals
• The Navigation Pane
• Navigation Pane Design
• Personalizing the Navigation Pane
• Shortcuts Menu
• Creating and Designing MenuSuite Objects
• Exporting a MenuSuite Object
• How Upgrades Affect New Menus