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Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrades. Approaches & Techniques. Presenter. Kelly Youells Sr. Support Escalation Engineer Microsoft Corporation kyouells@microsoft.com. Agenda. Pre-Upgrade Tips Upgrade Tips Post-Upgrade Tips TO DO List. Pre-Upgrade Tips. Updating from. Path.
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Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrades Approaches & Techniques
Presenter Kelly Youells Sr. Support Escalation Engineer Microsoft Corporation kyouells@microsoft.com
Agenda • Pre-Upgrade Tips • Upgrade Tips • Post-Upgrade Tips • TO DO List
Pre-Upgrade Tips Updatingfrom Path Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 Microsoft GreatPlains 9.0 10.00.1368 or later >> 2010 9.00.0371 or later >> 2010
Pre-Upgrade Tips Upgrade Manual System Requirements Upgrade Resources Knowledge Base Upgrade Hot Topic What’s New & Readme Doc
Pre-Upgrade Tips Configure test environment Verify integrating products & customizations Download latest patch release
Pre-Upgrade Tips Security conv: prior version client required Print critical reports in modules used Post all single use batches
Pre-Upgrade Tips Backup all modified dictionaries Export all modified reports & forms to package Backup all databases
Pre-Upgrade Tips Download 2010 registration keys Execute DBCC CHECKDB Backup alldatabases
Upgrade Tips Start Dexsql.log only if upgrade fails Upgrade Tips Security Conversion: Bring over security tables from test to live Upgrade modified reports and forms in test and bring over to live
Upgrade Tips Benchmark the upgrade time during test upgrade If the upgrade fails, DO NOT RESTORE – Troubleshoot at the point of failure Upgrade Tips Verify all additional products used are upgraded
Post-Upgrade Tips Backup all databases Upgrade integrating products & customizations Disable Dexsql.log
Post-Upgrade Tips Checklinksmulticurrency setup Reconcile all years Enter 2010 registration keys
Post-Upgrade Tips Execute DBCC to shrink database Print and compare critical reports Upgrade all client workstations
Post-Upgrade Tips Verify modified reports and forms Install service packs at all client workstations Backup all databases
TO DO LIST • Download Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 today! • Download the latest Upgrade Manual today! • Review the latest Update Hot Topic today! • Configure a test environment & test the upgrade • Work with your Partner to design your own project plan • Learn more about Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 R2! • COME to the Help Desk and ask questions today! Take action!
Thank You! kyouells@microsoft.com
Questions? kyouells@microsoft.com