Chapter 1. Microsoft Dynamics NAV Installation

Have you ever had the chance to spend a night at a sea-side cottage, where you can appreciate the vast endlessness of nature from a window? It captivates our imaginations and instills a desire to understand the vastness of this creation.

Let's change the perspective and visualize the same sea from a height (let's say, from a space station), and you can see all its boundaries, its size, and its color and understand its significance. Similarly, if you want to understand a software, then you have to see it within a broader context. It allows us to intake the most out of it in an optimum way.

Now, returning to the ground, instead of the sea-side, here we will discuss C/SIDE, and instead of an ocean, we will discuss the vastness of Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016.

Here, in this chapter, we will learn about the different new technologies that have been implemented in the installation process of Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016. The chapter will also guide you through the step-wise installation process with detailed diagrams and screenshots.

The chapter intends to clear the confusion about PowerShell, which is an essential component of the Administration section in the Microsoft Dynamics NAV world. Microsoft has made PowerShell compulsory in some sections. The chapter requires a basic-to-medium level knowledge of the installation process. We will not include the basic installation steps so as to save time and space, and will focus more on the current hot topics in the field of NAV Installation.

At the end of this chapter, we will explain the different terminologies and techniques used by expert NAV Administrators. This chapter is intended for those whose systems are on-premise, and who are looking to better manage it on-premise, or are planning to opt for cloud technologies.

In this chapter, will cover the following points:

• Architecture of the different models that are used while installing the system
• Details on the cloud technology and how it is useful
• Differences between installation environments
• Walkthrough of installation and deployment scenarios on different platforms
• Details on PowerShell and its usage