Can I run NAS for different companies of One Database

ajaybabuCh

Hi

Can I run NAS for different Companies of One Database at a time.

How to create different application servers with different companies of

the same database.

I can't create more than one application server in my desktop.

ara3n

you have copy the nas folder to another folder, from command prompt run it with parameters to installasservice.

Remember that With Default License Navision comes with one NAS license.
So if you want to run multiple instances at the same time for different company, you need to get a new license.

ajaybabuCh

we have development licence.

Can we careate multiple services with different companies of one db with

the development licence


I installed nas on my desktop and changed the licence to development licence.

How to create multiple services of NAS on my desktop

ara3n

you have copy the nas folder to another folder, from command prompt go to the new folder nassql.exe if you are using sql and nas.exe if you are using native server

nassql.exe appservername=TheNasName, servername=TheServerName, database=TheDatabaseName, company="The Company", nettype=tcp, startupparameter=SomeStartupParameter, objectcache=30000,installasservice

DenSter

There's a document on the product CD called w1w1atas.pdf or something, which will explain all the details about NAS. It also explains how to install multiple instances of NAS.

By the way, having a developer license does not guarantee multiple instances of NAS. It is a granule called 'application server' and should appear when you look at your license from within NAV. If there is no line for that granule, you only have a maximum of one instance.

jknauft

Look for Granule 1415 or 1420. Those relate to the NAS licensing. If I remember the 1415 Granule will give you one additional license and the 1420 Granule will give you multiple additional licenses.

Jon

Denis_Petrov

we have 175 different companies in 1 Navision database, no problems reported. Press Ctrl-O to switch between them all. The challenge is to create global reports if you want to report by multiple companies.

Denis Petrov

ara3n

The highest No of companies I heard was 70.
175 wow. How big is the db and how many users?

Denis_Petrov

47 users, 48Gb database (over 4 hard drives), native Navision 4.01 (with a LOT of modifications).

ara3n

Is there a reason why you chose Native over sql?

I guess the chance of two people working in the same company and posting is pretty slim.

Denis_Petrov

sql version of Navision was pretty weak when we have chosen Navision back in 2001, so it is tradition now

we do have people working and posting in the same company all the time (we have 5% large ones that take 90% of all activities) - one just have to wait for the table to be unlocked when other is posting (takes seconds). I would not recommend processing from the same batch though...