The first step in this project is to set up a workspace, so you can build, test, and verify all of the components that we are going to put together in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 for our Airline Compensation Management system. In this chapter, we would like to show you how to set up and configure a development workspace that you can use for the project. Hence, we will cover the following topics:
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server 2011 and SharePoint Server 2010 require certain hardware and several software applications that work together. We are going to install and set up all of the components for our development workspace in a single virtual image.
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server 2011 requires 64-bit hardware.
The following table lists the minimum and recommended hardware requirements for a Microsoft Dynamics CRM server running in a Full Server configuration. These requirements assume that additional components, such as Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, Microsoft SharePoint, and Microsoft Exchange Server are not currently installed or running on the system.
Components |
Minimum |
Recommended |
---|---|---|
x64 architecture or compatible dual-core 1.5 GHz processor |
Quad-core x64 architecture 2 GHz CPU or higher such as AMD Opteron or Intel Xeon systems | |
2 GB RAM |
8 GB RAM or more | |
10 GB of available hard disk space |
40 GB or more of available hard disk space |
Because we will have SharePoint Server 2010 installed on the same virtual image, it requires at least 4 GB RAM and a Duo-core x64 architecture 2 GHz CPU to run both server products smoothly. Alternatively, you may install SharePoint Foundation 2010 instead of SharePoint Server 2010, for better performance.
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server 2011 must be installed on a 64-bit operating system. The following table lists the supported software requirements for CRM and SharePoint:
For more details about the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server 2011 hardware and software requirements, please visit http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg554695.aspx.