Navision Database Server

ningnongjin

Hi All,

I'm new to Navision, and am currently trying to install Navision Database Server 4.0 on Windows 2000 Server There are a few questions i would like to have clarify:

1. Is it mandatory to include Active Directory for this installation?

2. Do i have to install a single user (Complete) before installing Navision Database Server?I installed the Navision Database Server and place a thin client (Minimum) on top of it. The client had problem accessing the database.fdb

Thanks in advance

kine

Server is not depending on client. You can install server without the client...

ningnongjin

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. Manage to rectify the issue. I needed the client on top of the server is because of it's database. I failed to mention i was using its proprietary database and not SQL. I can only gain access directly to the server when i use the shortcut fin to include the server's name and connection type. However, i'm unable to select the database manually from within Navision itself as i can't locate the server's name.

kine

Navision server is shown only if Active Directory schema is extended. Run file "schemaxt.exe" in database server folder for it.

GoMaD

Active directory is not mandatory.

If the Navision Database Server is not included in the Active Directory it won't show on the look up form that's available on the 'Open Database' form.

You'll have to make all the references to the Database server via the Services and Hosts file in the 'c:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc' directory.
The sequence of numbers is very important in the Services file and must be maintained.

Example:

Hosts file:
10.0.0.1 DatabaserServerName

Services file:
DatabaseServerName 2011/tcp

I hope this helps.

Regards,

kine

From "Installation & System Management" documentation:

2 In the Server Name field, enter the name of the server. If you are using Windows
XP or Windows 2000, you can use the AssistButton p and select the server from a
list of the Navision Database Servers that are available within the current domain
Windows 2000. You can only use this function if you are running in a Windows 2000
network.
You can also use this function if the client computer is using Windows NT or
Windows 98 and you have installed support for Active Directory. If the client
computer is using Windows NT or Windows 98 and you have not installed support
for Active Directory, you will have to enter the name of the server manually.

In another words - you need Active directory to use this list. Thus you need expand AD schema... :-)

g_dreyer

Hi,

<whoops. :oops: ... I see that you guys already posted.... I started the message yesterday and only posted today>

1. No, you can use database logins, make sure the first one that you add is a super user. Or you can leave it without any logins, then everybody is a super user (in other words - no security).

2. You do not need to install a client on the same machine as the server. Post what problems the client has connecting to the server (i.e. any error messages). Try and start the server by running server.exe to find messages regarding the server not starting up, or check the event log after you have restarted the server.

regards,
gus

ningnongjin

Thanks for the reply you all! I manage to get the connection bit working. As what was troubling me earlier was that even with the service and host file updated, i was still able to select the Server Name and the database to work with in my earlier trial installations i was performing. That was the confusion to me, in regards to selecting the server and database directly. Now, i just make a point directly into the server without the selection. Thanks once again.