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Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Implementation

By : Victoria Yudin
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Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Implementation

By: Victoria Yudin

Overview of this book

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 is a sophisticated Enterprise Resource Planning application with a multitude of features and options. The implementation of Dynamics GP is usually considered to be complex, and can be very confusing for users and consultants. This step-by-step guide will show you how to effectively implement Dynamics GP 2010 with ease.This focused, step-by-step tutorial covers the basics of Microsoft Dynamics GP, from licensing, to design, before moving on to more complex topics such as implementation and setup. You will learn how to install and configure Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 from start to finish.This book will enable you to master the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 2010 effectively. This book starts with how to plan and complete a successful Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 implementation. You will then move on to learning who should be on the implementation team, what important questions should be asked and how to plan your infrastructure for Dynamics GP 2010. Detailed descriptions of all the setup options for the core Dynamics GP modules as well as practical advice on setup will help guide you through the myriad of options available in this powerful application. As you reach the end of the book you will learn how to import your initial data with illustrations and practical examples.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Implementation
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewer
Preface
General Ledger Account Categories
Microsoft Professional Services: Additional Tools Available
Index

Network requirements


To install Dynamics GP on a network, the following are required:

  • Domain: Domain is listed as a requirement in the Dynamics GP 2010 installation manual, however, as Peer to Peer environments are now supported with Dynamics GP, technically a domain is not needed. That said, it is recommended that all client and server computers are joined to a domain.

  • Network Protocol: TCP/IP is the only required and supported protocol for Dynamics GP. While Named Pipes can sometimes be used successfully, it is not required and may not be supported.

  • Name resolution: Name resolution needs to be used so that each computer is indentified by a unique host name. Internally handled resolution is recommended for the most reliable Dynamics GP performance.

Recently, Microsoft added Peer to Peer Environment to the supported list of configurations. From our experience a Peer to Peer Environment is not recommended for Dynamics GP implementations.