InstallationPrepare NAV Server EnvironmentConfigure MS Dynamics NAV Server

Prepare NAV Server Environment

Open 'Prepare NAV Server Environment' wizard, choose your NAV version and service to see more information.

Configure MS Dynamics NAV Server

When you run Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 Setup and install Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server, you can use the default configuration information or provide configuration information at once that is then used as the configuration for the default Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server instance.

After you have installed Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server, you can change any of the settings you provided during Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 setup, using the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server Administration tool. The Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server Administration tool can be run from the 'Start' menu or from 'Administrative Tools'.

This is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in for creating and managing Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server instances:


Microsoft Dynamics NAV Administration

A Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server instance is the service through which the various types of Microsoft Dynamics NAV clients interact with the Microsoft Dynamics NAV SQL Server database. When you install Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server on a computer, there is initially a single default instance Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server [DynamicsNAV70]. If you need additional instances, then you can either install Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server on additional computers or create additional instances on the same Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server computer.

In Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server Administration tool, settings for a server instance are organized into tabs and by service type.

The settings under the following tabs should be configured:

Settings Applies to
General All types of services.
Client Services Microsoft Dynamics NAV Windows client
Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client
SOAP Web Services SOAP web services
Important! Sana Commerce uses SOAP web services.
For information about SOAP web services, see 'Client Types'.

The following table provides the required Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server settings which should be configured:

Tab Setting  Description
General Credential Type

Specifies the authentication mechanism for Microsoft Dynamics NAV users of the related Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server instance.

The available credential types:

  • Windows
  • Username
  • NavUserPassword
  • AccessControlService

For more information, see 'Users and Credential Types' and 'How to: Create Microsoft Dynamics NAV Users'.

Default: Windows

General Database Instance

The name of the SQL Server database instance to connect to.

Default: NAVDEMO

General Database Name

The name of the Microsoft Dynamics NAV database in SQL Server.

Default: Demo Database NAV (7-0)

General Database Server

A valid network name for the computer running SQL Server.

Default: The computer you selected in Microsoft Dynamics NAV Setup.

Client Services Enable Client Services

Specifies whether RoleTailored client services are enabled for the related Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server instance.

Default: Enabled

Client Services Port The listening TCP port for RoleTailored client.

Default: 7046

SOAP Services Enable SOAP Services

Specifies whether SOAP web services are enabled for the related Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server instance.

Default: Enabled

SOAP Services Port  The listening HTTP port for Microsoft Dynamics NAV SOAP web services.

Default: 7047