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Microsoft Dynamics NAV is officially compatible with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (UPDATED)

Today, I got the message that Microsoft Dynamics NAV is officially compatible with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and Microsoft Windows Server 2008! Here you can find the official announcement.

So, this means exactly that Microsoft Dynamics NAV 5.0 SP1 and Microsoft Dynamics NAV 4.0 SP3 is compatible with SQL Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008. Besides the fact that I always recommend to run the latest product update (expecially when you want to start using a brand new SQL Server version), I have the feeling that no update is required for the compatibility (as I can read in the announcement), except for customers who run Business Notification and/or Commerce Gateway. They should have a look at KB956161, which you can find here (and on my platform updates section as well, off course Wink).

So, what about NAV2009? Still the same statement: NAV 2009 will support both SQL Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 when it comes out, which (last thing I heared) would be on December 1st 2008.

*** IMPORTANT UPDATE ***

Claus Lundstrum posted the following comment below, which was important enough to make it more visible :):

Business Notification will not be able to support Microsoft SQL Server 2008 before the "SQL Server 2005 Notification Services Components Package" has been released. Currently this in RC1 state. Business Notification is dependent on this component in SQL Server, and this was not included in SQL Server 2008 RTM.

Please ready more about the availability of "SQL Server 2005 Notification Services Components Package" here:

forums.microsoft.com/.../ShowPost.aspx

When "SQL Server 2005 Notification Services Components Package" has been Released to Web, we of course need to verify that Business Notification works with SQL Server 2008 included the "SQL Server 2005 Notification Services Components Package" before we can claim support for Business Notification on SQL Server 2008.

Regards,

Claus Lundstrøm, Program Manager, Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Posted: Oct 30, 2008 17:01 by waldo | with 22 comment(s) |
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Waldo's Blog Microsoft Dynamics NAV said:

Today, I got the message that Microsoft Dynamics NAV is officially compatible with Microsoft SQL Server

# October 30, 2008 5:14 PM

waldo said:

Today, I got the message that Microsoft Dynamics NAV is officially compatible with Microsoft SQL Server

# October 30, 2008 6:00 PM

DenSter said:

Thanks for posting this Eric, I was waiting for that announcement.

# October 30, 2008 7:38 PM

Scott said:

Thank you for posting this! :-) Just one small correction, an update is needed if customers are using Business Notifications and/or Commerce Gateway, not Business Analytics. From the PartnerSource announcement:

...

"The only product update to be aware of applies for customers who take advantage of Business Notification and / or Commerce Gateway functionality."

...

# October 30, 2008 9:12 PM

David Singleton said:

I have one client that is running 4.0SP3 on Win2k8 SQL2005. They upgraded form Win2k3 because they were told it would speed up Navision.

Speed wise there was no change, but it does seem very stable and nice to use.

In fact I am thinking of installing Win2k8 on my next lap top instead of Vista.

# October 31, 2008 1:58 AM

waldo said:

In fact, I know someone who is running Hyper-V on his laptop ... running more than one operating system in this way Indifferent.  Seems a little bit overkill for me ... but anyway... .

# October 31, 2008 9:12 AM

waldo said:

@Scott.

You're right, I changed it in my text... .  Thanks for the heads-up!

# October 31, 2008 9:18 AM

clausl said:

Business Notification will not be able to support Microsoft SQL Server 2008 before the "SQL Server 2005 Notification Services Components Package" has been released. Currently this in RC1 state. Business Notification is dependent on this component in SQL Server, and this was not included in SQL Server 2008 RTM.

Please ready more about the availability of "SQL Server 2005 Notification Services Components Package" here:

forums.microsoft.com/.../ShowPost.aspx

When "SQL Server 2005 Notification Services Components Package" has been Released to Web, we of course need to verify that Business Notification works with SQL Server 2008 included the "SQL Server 2005 Notification Services Components Package" before we can claim support for Business Notification on SQL Server 2008.

Regards,

Claus Lundstrøm, Program Manager, Microsoft Dynamics NAV

# October 31, 2008 4:13 PM

waldo said:

Thanks for the comment, Claus.  

Indeed very important.  I will update my post with this info to make it more visible.

# October 31, 2008 4:46 PM

Raghuveer said:

Is Windows Server 2008 + Nav 4.0 SP3 really compatible ? We are facing service start error.

# November 14, 2008 6:51 AM

waldo said:

Well ... it's supported by Microsoft, so you can contact them to support you... .

Which build are you on?

# November 14, 2008 9:39 AM

Raghuveer said:

My Build: Navision 4.0 SP3 - India, let me know what exactly build you wish to know and where I can fetch that from my system.

# November 14, 2008 10:46 AM

waldo said:

Here is an overview of the current builds:

dynamicsuser.net/.../platform-updates-overview-3-70-b-nav2009-ctp4.aspx

If you want to know your build, just doubleclick on the version number in the About window of Dynamics NAV.

# November 14, 2008 11:05 AM

Raghuveer said:

In the first place, I am unable to install NAV 4.0 SP3 on Windows Server 2008, during installation, during service start, getting error and unable to complete the installation.

# November 17, 2008 7:45 AM

waldo said:

Well, the only thing I can say is that Update 6 was included in the default SP3 download after some time.  May be you're installing from an "old" 4.0Sp3?  Can you download a fresh copy and try again?

# November 17, 2008 10:35 AM

Raghuveer said:

Thankyou verymuch. I did a fresh copy download and installed, everything went fine.

# November 17, 2008 12:16 PM

Jan Vesel said:

Is a Microsoft Dynamics NAV 4 SP3 also compatible with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and Microsoft Windows Server 2008?

# December 11, 2008 2:01 PM

waldo said:

It is...

# December 11, 2008 2:17 PM

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# December 24, 2008 10:56 AM

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# December 24, 2008 10:59 AM

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# December 24, 2008 11:35 AM

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