Installation and Deployment in Microsoft Dynamics® CRM 2013

System Requirement and Required Technologies

This module provides a high-level overview of the supporting technologies and describes the components of a Microsoft Dynamics CRM implementation.

• Microsoft Dynamics CRM Offerings
• On-Premises Licensing Model
• Online Licensing Model
• Supporting Technologies
• Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server
• Accessing Microsoft Dynamics CRM
• Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Office Outlook
• Managing Emails
• Microsoft Dynamics CRM Reporting Extensions
• Microsoft Dynamics CRM Language Packs
• Planning Overview

Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server

This module focuses on installing Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server. It also discusses the required components and Server requirements.

• Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server Requirements
• Microsoft SQL Server Requirements
• Active Directory Requirements
• Components Installed During Server Setup
• Microsoft Dynamics CRM Website
• Required Installation Rights for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server
• Supported Server Topologies
• Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server
• Installation Troubleshooting
• Post-Installation Tasks
• Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM Using the Command Line
• Deploy Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online

Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM Reporting Extensions

This module describes the role of Reporting Extensions and provides an overview of the report types that are available in Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

• Microsoft Dynamics CRM Reporting Overview
• Microsoft Dynamics CRM Reporting Extensions
• Requirements for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Reporting Extensions
• Microsoft Dynamics CRM Report Authoring Extension
• Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM Reporting Extensions

Manage Microsoft Dynamics CRM with the Deployment Manager

This module explains how you can redeploy Microsoft Dynamics CRM and use the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Deployment Manager to carry out deployment-wide administration tasks.

• Deployment Manager
• Deployment Administrators
• Create a New Organization
• Manage Existing Organizations
• Manage Servers
• Configure Access from the Internet
• Update Web Addresses
• View License Information
• Upgrade the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Edition
• Redeploy Microsoft Dynamics CRM
• Import Organizations
• Administer the Deployment Using Windows PowerShell

Upgrade to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013

This module examines the planning considerations and the steps for upgrading an existing Microsoft Dynamics CRM deployment to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013.

• Upgrade Considerations
• Base and Extension Table Merge
• Upgrade Process Phases
• Phase 1 – Prepare to Upgrade
• Phase 2 – Establish the Test Environment
• Phase 3 – Upgrade and Validate the Test Environment
• Phase 4 – Upgrade and Validate the Production Deployment
• Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Server
• Perform a Migration Using the Same Instance of SQL Server
• Perform a Migration Using a New Instance of SQL Server
• Upgrade the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Email Router
• Plan the Upgrade of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 for Outlook
• Upgrade Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 for Outlook

Email Management

This module describes management topics that are common to each of the email processing methods and the email processing methods.

• Email Processing
• Email Tracking and Correlation
• Mailbox Monitoring
• Synchronization Methods
• Email Address Approval
• Overview of the Email Router
• Install the Email Router and Rule Deployment Wizard
• Configure the Email Router
• Set Up a Forward Mailbox for the Email Router
• Deploy Inbox Rules
• Install the Email Router on Multiple Computers
• Troubleshooting
• Overview of Server-Side Synchronization
• Configure Server-Side Synchronization
• Set Up a Forward Mailbox for Server-Side Synchronization
• Migrate Email Router Settings
• Email Integration Service Role
• Test Email Configuration
• Synchronize Appointments, Contacts, and Tasks

Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Microsoft Office Outlook

This module describes the installation requirements for the Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook client and how to install and configure the client.

• Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook Overview
• Installation Requirements
• Deployment Methods
• Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook
• Configure Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook
• Configure User Email Settings
• Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook Using the Command Line
• Using Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook with Offline Capability

Configure an Internet-Facing Deployment

This module describes how to configure a Microsoft Dynamics CRM deployment for access over the Internet. A deployment that is configured in this way is referred to as an “Internet-Facing Deployment (IFD).”

• Overview of Claims-Based Authentication
• Requirements for Configuring an Internet-Facing Deployment
• Certificates
• Install Active Directory Federation Services
• Configure AD FS
• Configure Claims-Based Authentication
• Configure an IFD

Maintain and Troubleshoot a Deployment

This module provides information on maintaining performance, troubleshooting, and updating Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

• Service Accounts
• Manage System Jobs
• Delete Records
• Disaster Recovery
• Manage SQL Databases
• Troubleshooting
• Configure Tracing
• Update Microsoft Dynamics CRM
• Manage Data Encryption
• Best Practices Analyzer (BPA)
• VSS Writer Service for Microsoft Dynamics CRM
• Marketplace

High-Availability Options

This module provides a high-level overview of the high-availability options.

• Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server on Multiple Computers
• Network Load Balancing
• Clustering Microsoft SQL Server
• Other SQL Server High-Availability Solutions
• High-Availability Options for Other Supporting Components