Connecting to different Dynamics Nav Server

Otto

Hi All,

i have created two Dynamics Nav Server , for the second Service I use port : 7047.

But when i try to connect to the second service, i receive an error net.tcp.7046/localhost/DynamicsNav2 not found.

Is it possible that the RTC can connect to different Dynamics Nav Server that using different port ?

Thanks

Jens_Tidemann

Can you please attach the two CustomSettings.xml files that you use? (They are in the folder where the service is installed.)

Also you might want to take a look at the section "Walkthrough: Accessing Multiple NAV Databases from a Single NAV Server Computer" in the installation guide (NAV_install.chm). It describes how to configure a second NAV server on a box where there is allready one NAV server running.

Tom_Cornelius

Also note that by default the Business Web Services service uses 7047. So if this service is running you may potentially have a conflict.

The ClientUserSettings.config file on the client machine is where you can tell the client which service tier and port to connect to.

Otto

This is my first service config :
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<appSettings>
<!--
The network protocol used to access the database.
Valid options: Default, NamedPipes, Sockets
-->
<add key="NetType" value="Default"></add>
<!--
Name of the database server to connect to.
-->
<add key="DatabaseServer" value="IDJKT-AXO5021NB"></add>
<!--
Name of the database to connect to.
-->
<add key="DatabaseName" value="Demo Database NAV (6-0)"></add>
<!--
Name of the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server instance to connect
to (for client) or listen on (for server).
-->
<add key="ServerInstance" value="DynamicsNAV"></add>
<!--
The listening TCP port for the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server.
This is part of the server's URL.
Valid range: 1-65535
-->
<add key="ServerPort" value="7046"></add>
<!--
The listening HTTP port for the Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Business Web Services.
This is part of the web service's URL.
Valid range: 1-65535
-->
<add key="WebServicePort" value="7046"></add>


This is my second service config :
g="UTF-8"?>
<appSettings>
<!--
The network protocol used to access the database.
Valid options: Default, NamedPipes, Sockets
-->
<add key="NetType" value="Default"/>
<!--
Name of the database server to connect to.
-->
<add key="DatabaseServer" value="IDJKT-AXO5021NB\SQL2008"/>
<!--
Name of the database to connect to.
-->
<add key="DatabaseName" value="NAV2009"/>
<!--
Name of the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server instance to connect
to (for client) or listen on (for server).
-->
<add key="ServerInstance" value="DynamicsNAV2"/>
<!--
The listening TCP port for the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server.
This is part of the server's URL.
Valid range: 1-65535
-->
<add key="ServerPort" value="7047"/>

Also i notice in my local setting -> application data - > Microsoft -> ... i found client user Setting.config :
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<configuration>
<appSettings>
<add key="Server" value="localhost" />
<add key="ServerInstance" value="DynamicsNAV" />
<add key="ServerPort" value="7046" />
<add key="UrlHistory" value="localhost/DynamicsNAV" />
</appSettings>
</configuration>

In this configuration, it always use port 7046 when trying to connect to the service

Otto

I also follow the walk through to install multiple services in one computer, but it seems that my net.tcp.port.sharing service always restart each time i try to connect to Nav services.

Is it possible in the Client User setting to specify 2 or more server port ?


Thanks

Tom_Cornelius

I think I know what you're asking - can you have 2 separate instances of RTC on the same machine connecting to 2 separate service tiers?

The answer is yes. When you start the RTC you can specify which user config file you want to use (there is a command line option that lets you do this). So you can have 2 different config files with 2 different server names/ports specified.

Otto

yes, you're correct. =D>

Is there any documentation about this command line option ?

Thanks

Tom_Cornelius

I'm not sure where it is in the documentation, but if you just type:

C:\>"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics NAV\60\RoleTailored Client\Microsoft.Dynamics.Nav.Client.exe" /?

You'll get a list of commandline options:

freddy.dk

You can find a lot of information about multiple service tiers on my blog.
The preferred way of adding additional service tiers is my specifying a different instance.

Otto

Thanks for your help, now i can connect to another instance.

definitely i will check your blog .

Thanks