It is usually recommended to install the Dynamics GP application on the SQL server to help with administrative, maintenance, and troubleshooting tasks. However, this is not a requirement, as there is no application server needed for Dynamics GP. If you have chosen not to install the Dynamics GP application on the same server as SQL Server, you can perform the first Dynamics GP installation on any computer on your network.
The steps for installing the Dynamics GP application are the same for server and client installations. If you are used to installing prior Dynamics GP versions, you will notice that there is no longer a choice for client or server installations as we go through the installation steps.
The following steps and screenshots detail the steps for installing Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 on Windows Server 2012. The media used for this installation is for Dynamics GP 2013 with Service Pack 1, which can be downloaded from PartnerSource or CustomerSource...