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IT Vendor Courses   Microsoft Great Plains Training Courses

M8341: Great Plains V8.0 Installation and Configuration

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Course Duration: 3 days

Course Code: M8341

Course Description:

The three-day Microsoft Business Solutions–Great Plains® Installation and Configuration course develops your understanding of technologies and techniques necessary to successfully install Microsoft Great Plains. By covering the basics of installation and setup, as well as advanced topics such as optimization and troubleshooting, this course builds your confidence and minimizes the installation time for your customers. Microsoft SQL Server™ is discussed as it applies specifically to the optimization of Microsoft Great Plains. The course covers the installation of Microsoft Great Plains as well as the installation of the related products listed in the agenda. This course does not go into the setup and use of the Microsoft Great Plains application as these topics are covered by other classes offered by Microsoft Business Solutions Training.

Microsoft Great Plains Installation and Configuration training is recommended for people who plan to install, implement, configure, consult, or support Microsoft Great Plains. The class is targeted toward administrators, implementers, developers, and consultants who need to understand the technical aspects of Microsoft Great Plains. The course is not intended for non-technical staff.

Prerequisites:

Before attending this course, students must have:

- Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows® 2000, Windows 2003, or Windows XP, and SQL Server 2000

This course includes the following modules:

Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains Architecture

• Architecture
• Functionality vs. Technology
• Addressing Business Needs

Microsoft SQL Server Install

• Overview of Microsoft SQL installation
• System Requirements for Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains on Microsoft SQL Server
• Installation of Microsoft SQL Server 2000

Microsoft SQL Server Install MSDE

• MSDE System Requirements
• MSDE Installation
• MSDE Configuration Tools

ODBC Setup

• Setting up ODBC

Great Plains Data Server Installation

• Server Installation

Great Plains Utilities

• Microsoft Great Plains Utilities
• Dynamics database initialization
• Account framework setup
• Setting system options
• Additional tasks
• Initializing the sample company
• Creating additional companies
• Creating a template for client installations
• Troubleshooting

Microsoft Great Plains Client Installation

• Microsoft Great Plains client requirements
• Standard installation
• Installing the client from the template

Microsoft Great Plains System Manager

• The Microsoft Great Plains series
• Integrated accounting
• System and company setup
• System password setup
• User classes
• User setup
• User access
• Advanced Security Setup
• Security setup
• User activity
• User preferences
• Registration
• System reports
• Company setup procedures
• Create company
• Company information
• Internet information
• Company reports

Great Plains Components

• Installation components and files
• Where to store dictionaries

Microsoft Great Plains Features

• SQL options
• Batch recovery process
• Identity columns
• Stored procedures
• Microsoft Great Plains features

 

To make an enquiry for this course to be run ONSITE at your location, click here or call Sales on +44 (0) 20 7620 0033.

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