How to install Microsoft Dynamics GP 2015 using the Command Line

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This article explains how to install Microsoft Dynamics GP 2015 using the Command Line.

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Microsoft Dynamics GP 2015 Pre-requisites

In order to install Microsoft Dynamics GP 2015 using the command line, you must first install the pre-requisite software on the target computer. The pre-requisite installs are available on the Microsoft Dynamics GP media and can be installed silently or using the user interface.

.NET Framework 3.51

Install Location: <Media>\redist\DotNetFX35SP1

Notes: Location contains executable to run. The installation depends on the computers operating system version. For example in Windows 8 and Windows 2012 you will need to add as a windows feature.

.NET Framework 4.5

Install Location: <Media>\redist\DotNetFX451

Notes: Location contains executable to run.

Lync SDK

Install Location: <Media>\redist\LyncSdkRedist

ommand line parameters: The only parameters are the Windows Installer parameters.

Example: msiexec /i LyncSdkRedist.msi /qb+

Windows Installer 4.5

Install Location: <Media>\redist\WindowsInstaller4_5

Command Line parameters:

Notes: There are folders for the different operating systems, XP, Windows Server 2003 and Vista. Run the appropriate one for your environment. If you are on a newer operating system, this version will already be installed.

SQL Native Client

Install Location: <Media>\redist\SqlNativeClient

Command line parameters: The only parameters are the Windows Installer parameters.

Example: msiexec /i sqlncli_x64.msi /qb+

Notes: There is a file for x86 and x64 based computers. Select the appropriate one for your environment.

Dexterity Shared Components

Install Location: <Media>\redist\DexteritySharedComponents

Command line parameters: The only parameters are the Windows Installer parameters.

Example: msiexec /i Microsoft_Dexterity14_SharedComponents_x64_en-us.msi /qb+

Notes: There is a file for x86 based computers and one for x64 based computers. Select the appropriate one for your environment.

Application Error Reporting (Watson)

Install Location: <Media>\redist\Watson

Command line parameters: You must provide the Dexterity Shared Components product code as a parameter.
- Microsoft_Dexterity14_SharedComponents_x64_en-us = { F1B57F7A-EACA-488C-A900-B064D679E3D7}

- Microsoft_Dexterity14_SharedComponents_x86_en-us = { F9DCE6DC-5770-4D58-B5A3-B5012B297A7D}

Example: msiexec /i dw20sharedamd64.msi /qb+ APPGUID {F1B57F7A-EACA-488C-A900-B064D679E3D7}

Note: There is a file for x86, x64 and i64 based computers. Select the appropriate one for your environment.

Open XML SDK 2.0 for Microsoft Office

Install Location: <Media>\redist\OpenXMLFormatSDK

Command line parameters: The only parameters are the Windows Installer parameters. Example:

Example: msiexec /i OpenXMLSDKv2.msi /qb+

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Microsoft Dynamics GP 2015

After installing the pre-requisites on the computer, you can install Microsoft Dynamics GP 2015 using the following parameters. Example of a command line install of an instance named CUSTOMER1 with the Human Resources and Fixed Assets features installed.

msiexec /i GreatPlains.msi /qb+ INSTALLDIR="C:\Program Files\Microsoft 
Dynamics\GP$CUSTOMER1" SELECTED_COUNTRY="United States" 
SQL_SERVER_NAME="SERVERNAME\CUSTOMER1" TRANSFORMS=:Inst01 
INSTANCE_NAME=”CUSTOMER1” MSINEWINSTANCE=1 ADDLOCAL = GP,HRM,FAM

INSTALLDIR

Required: Yes, if not administrative installation.
Default Value: <None>
Description: The target directory of the installation.
Accepted Values: {OS Path Validation} + Cannot contain parenthesis or “\\”
Validation: Failure if value specified is not an acceptable value or does not meet path requirements.

Example: INSTALLDIR = “C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics\GP”

SELECTED_COUNTRY

Required: Yes
Default Value: <None>
Description: Indicates to the install the Country/Region the installation is for
Accepted Values: {UI Country/Region List} (Case sensitive) Andean, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Latin America, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Middle East, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom & Ireland or United States
Validation: Failure if value specified is not an acceptable value

Example: SELECTED_COUNTRY=”United States”

SQL_SERVER_NAME

Required: No
Default Value: <None>
Description: If provided, indicates the SQL Server Name used in the creation of the ODBC Data Source.
Accepted Values: {Any valid SQL Server Name}
Validation: Abort, Retry, Fail if value specified is not an acceptable value

Example: SQL_SERVER_NAME=”.”

ADDLOCAL

Required: No
Default Value: GP
Description: The features that will be installed. If the parameter is not provided, only the core GP feature will be installed.
Accepted Values: ALL or comma-delimited list of the Feature IDs (refer to feature list table below)
Validation: Failure if value specified is not an acceptable value or does not meet requirements.

Example: ADDLOCAL = GP,HRM,FAM

INSTANCE_NAME

Required: No
Default Value: <None>
Description: If installing a named instance, indicates to the installation what the instance name should be. This property’s value is converted to uppercase.
Accepted Values: <= 15 Characters, != “DEFAULT”, !=<Existing Instance Name>, Does not contain parenthesis or “\\”
Note: MUST be used in conjunction with:“MSINEWINSTANCE=1”
TRANSFORMS=<see valid list of imbedded transforms>
Validation: Failure if value specified is not an acceptable value or does not meet path requirements.

Example: TRANSFORMS=:Inst01 INSTANCE_NAME=”FIRST_INSTANCE” MSINEWINSTANCE=1

TRANSFORMS

Required: No
Default Value: <None>
Description: This is a windows installer property. The intent of this section is to identify the instance transforms which are imbedded within the installation.
Accepted Values: {Inst<##>} :: 01 >= ## <= 50
i.e. Inst01…Inst50
Validation: See windows installer documentation.

Example: TRANSFORMS=:Inst01

TARGETDIR

Required: Yes, if administrative installation.
Default Value: <None>
Description: The target directory of the administrative installation.
Accepted Values: {OS Path Validation}
Validation: Failure if value specified is not an acceptable value or does not meet path requirements.

Example: TARGETDIR = “C:\GreatPlains”

GPSYSDBNAME

Required: No
Default Value: DYNAMICS
Description: If provided, indicates the name of the GP system database for this installation. This property’s value is converted to uppercase.
Accepted Values: <= 10 Characters
Validation: Failure if value specified is not an acceptable value

Example: GPSYSDBNAME=”DYN01”

SBA_USERDOMAIN

Required: Yes if SBA feature is being installed.
Default Value: <None>
Description: The domain name for the Windows Account the Service Based Architecture’s Dexterity Service will be run as. Will be combined with the SBA_USERNAME parameter in the format of domain\username.
Accepted Values: Any valid domain name
Validation: Failure if value specified is not an acceptable value

Example: SBA_USERDOMAIN=”CONTOSO”

SBA_USERNAME

Required: Yes if SBA feature is being installed.
Default Value: <None>
Description: The user name for the Windows Account the Service Based Architecture’s Dexterity Service will be run as. Will be combined with the SBA_USERDOMAIN parameter in the format of domain\username.
Accepted Values: Any valid user name
Validation: Failure if value specified is not an acceptable value

Example: SBA_USERNAME=”DexServiceAccount”

SBA_USERPASSWORD

Required: Yes if SBA feature is being installed.
Default Value: <None>
Description: The password for the Windows Account the Service Based Architecture’s Dexterity Service will be run as.
Accepted Values: Valid password for the account provided.
Validation: Failure if value specified is not an acceptable value.

Example: SBA_USERPASSWORD=”Password”