Course 8911B:

Installation and Deployment in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0

Length:2 Days
Published:December 12, 2008
Language(s):English
Audience(s):IT Professionals
Level:200
Technology:Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0
Type:Course
Delivery Method:Instructor-led (classroom)
About this CourseThis two-day instructor-led course provides students with the tools to install and configure Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0. The course focuses on the components used within a Microsoft Dynamics CRM deployment, the hardware and software requirements needed to successfully deploy Microsoft Dynamics CRM, and the installation instructions for the primary Microsoft Dynamics CRM components: the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server, the E-Mail Router, and Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Office Outlook.
Audience ProfileThis course is intended for novice and experienced system administrators, implementation consultants, system integrators, technical staff, or support professionals who plan to install and deploy Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 and understand the technical aspects and administrative functionality of Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Identify the Hardware and Software requirements for the various Microsoft Dynamics CRM deployment scenarios.
  • This course syllabus should be used to determine whether the course is appropriate for the students, based on their current skills and technical training needs.
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  • Execute the pre-installation checklist requirements that must be in place before installing Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server.
  • Complete the Installation procedures for the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server, Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Microsoft Office Outlook, and Microsoft Dynamics CRM E-mail Router. 
  • Complete the Post-installation review that verifies the validity of the installation.
  • Complete several Post-installation tasks. This includes loading of sample data.
  • Upgrade a Microsoft Dynamics CRM v3.0 installation to 4.0.
  • Uninstall Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0.
Course OutlineModule 1: Microsoft Dynamics CRM ComponentsThis module lays the foundation for the remainder of the course and examines the primary components that are leveraged by Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0.Lessons
  • Microsoft Dynamics CRM Components.
  • Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server.
  • Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Microsoft Office Outlook.
  • Microsoft Dynamics CRM E-mail Router.
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005.
  • Active Directory.
  • Internet Information Systems.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Discover which components are required for successful Microsoft Dynamics CRM implementation.
  • Examine the role of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server in a Microsoft Dynamics CRM deployment. 
  • Identify the differences between the two modes of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Office Outlook.
  • Examine the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Web browser client.
  • Review the role of Microsoft Dynamics CRM E-mail Router in processing incoming and outgoing e-mail.
  • Discuss the role of Microsoft SQL Server and the databases employed by Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
  • Examine the role of Active Directory in a Microsoft Dynamics CRM deployment.
  • Discuss the role of Internet Information Services (IIS) in a Microsoft Dynamics CRM deployment.
Module 2: Planning the Microsoft Dynamics CRM InstallationThis module examines the hardware and software requirements that must be in place prior to installing Microsoft Dynamics CRM4.0, as well as appropriate licensing plans.Lessons
  • Planning the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Deployment.
  • Hardware Requirements.
  • Software Requirements.
  • Active Directory and Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0.
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0.
  • IIS and Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0.
  • Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Licensing Model.
  • Microsoft Dynamics CRM Editions.
  • Privileges for the Installation User.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Analyze the network infrastructure to make sure it is ready for a Microsoft Dynamics CRM installation.
  • Examine the hardware requirements for each component of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM installation.
  • Review the software requirements for each component of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM installation.
  • Discuss the Active Directory forest configurations supported by Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0.
  • Review the SQL Server 2005 configurations supported by Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0.
  • Identify how SSL Certificates ensure more secure network traffic flow from the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Web server.
  • Discuss the licensing model used by Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0.
  • Discover the three editions of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0.
  • Discover the privileges required for the Microsoft Dynamics CRM installation user.
Module 3: Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server InstallationThis module examines the hardware and software requirements that must be in place prior to installing Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0, as well as appropriate licensing plans.Lessons
  • Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server Architecture.
  • Key Features of Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server.
  • Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server 4.0 Setup.
  • Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server Pre-Installation Checklist.
  • Installing Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Enterprise.
  • Components Installed During Server Setup.
  • Installing the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Data Connector for Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services.
  • Post-Installation Tasks.
  • Deploying Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Internet Access.
  • Installing Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 using Command Line.
  • Installing the Sample Database.
Lab : Microsoft Dynamics CRM Pre-Installation Checklist Verification
  • Verify the pre-installation steps required to successfully install Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
Lab : Installing Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Server
  • Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Server
Lab : Loading Sample Data
  • Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM sample data
Lab : Installation Troubleshooting
  • Discover the troubleshooting resources available to the Microsoft Dynamics CRM installation team after a Microsoft Dynamics CRM installation.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Discover the components of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server architecture.
  • Review the key features of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server Setup.
  • Verify each pre-installation requirement that must be completed before you install Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Server.
  • Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Server.
  • Identify the components that are installed during Server Setup.
  • Describe the purpose of the Connector for SRS.
  • Identify the tasks and configuration settings that are completed after you install Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server.
  • Deploy Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Internet Access.
  • Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server from the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server CD Using the command line.
  • Describes how to troubleshoot installation and known issues.
  • Examine how sample databases can be used to give users realistic.
Module 4: Microsoft Dynamics CRM E-Mail RouterThis module discusses the key features in the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 E-mail Router functionality and the steps to follow to install the Microsoft Dynamics E-mail Router.Lessons
  • Understanding the E-mail Router.
  • Installing the E-mail Router and Rule Deployment Wizard.
  • Configuring the E-mail Router.
Lab : E-mail Router
  • This scenario helps explain the operations of incoming and outgoing Microsoft Dynamics CRM e-mail functionality and the purpose of the E-mail Router.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Examine the role of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM E-mail Router in a Microsoft Dynamics CRM deployment.
  • Discover how the Microsoft Dynamics CRM E-mail Router processes incoming e-mail and outgoing e-mail messages.
  • Identify each pre-installation requirement that must be completed before installing the Microsoft Dynamics CRM E-mail Router.
  • Install the Microsoft Dynamics CRM E-mail Router.
  • Discover the role of the Microsoft Dynamics E-mail Router Configuration Manager.
Module 5: Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Microsoft Office OutlookThis module examines the primary components of Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Microsoft Office Outlook, reviews the two types of access that are available with 4.0, and examines the steps to successfully install Microsoft Dynamics CRM Office Outlook.Lessons
  • Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 for Microsoft Office Outlook Overview.
  • Installing Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Office Outlook.
  • Using Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook with Offline Access.
Lab : Installing Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Office Outlook
  • Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Office Outlook
Lab : Offline Access
  • Work with Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook with Offline Access
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Identify the features of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 for Microsoft Office Outlook.
  • Identify the prerequisites for installing the Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Office Outlook.
  • Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook with Offline Access.
  • Discover how the Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Office Outlook with Offline Access operates in both online and offline modes.
Module 6: Redeploying Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0
This module provides information about redeploying Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0
Lessons
  • Reasons for Redeploying Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
  • Planning the Redeployment.
  • The Redeployment Process.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Review why redeploying Microsoft Dynamics CRM may be helpful to your organization.
  • Examine the software components that are captured during a redeployment.
  • Examine why the Import Organization Wizard is required to redeploy Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
Module 7: Upgrading to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0This module provides information about upgrading a Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 deployment to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0.Lessons
  • Overview of the Upgrade Process
Lab : Microsoft Dynamics CRM Upgrades
  • This scenario covers some of the best practices to mitigate risks and minimize downtime when upgrading a customer to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Understand the features associated with upgrading the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server on a computer that already has Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 installed.
  • Discover which components are not supported for upgrade to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0.
Module 8: Uninstalling and Repairing Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0This module provides information about repairing and uninstalling Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0.Lessons
  • Repair Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server.
  • Repair Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook.
  • Repair and the Microsoft Dynamics CRM E-mail Router.
  • Uninstall Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Server.
  • Uninstall the Microsoft Dynamics CRM E-mail Router.
  • Uninstall Connector for Microsoft SQL Reporting Services.
  • Uninstall Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Office Outlook.
Lab : Uninstall Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Server
  • Uninstall Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Server
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Examine how to repair the Microsoft Dynamics CRM system.
  • Examine how to repair the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server.
  • Examine how to repair the Microsoft Dynamics CRM E-mail Router.
  • Uninstall the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server.
  • Uninstall the Microsoft Dynamics CRM E-mail Router.
  • Uninstall the Connector for Microsoft Dynamics SQL Reporting Services.
  • Uninstall or repair the Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook.
Before attending this course, students must have:
Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics Windows Server 2003, Active Directory, Internet Information Services (IIS), Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, and Microsoft Outlook.
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