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CRM 2011 – SPN’s can be hell
If you have installed CRM you might have been unluckily enough to come up against some SPN (Service Principal Name) problems. SPN problems are usually difficult to resolve because it usually involves explaining to an IT department what SPN’s are and what they do and finally the changes that need to be made. The changes usually have […]
Using Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 and CRM 2011
October 19, 2012
I have been installing some software on Windows Server 2012 and setting up the CRM Outlook Addin on Windows 8. Using the new version of windows is tricky to begin with because you can’t find anything, navigating around feels like waundering around in a maze. You come to a crossroads and then head off in […]
The account specified to run the Microsoft Dynamics CRM application does not have Performance Counter permissions.
October 9, 2012
If you have installed CRM 2011 you will have almost definitely seen this message. I am doing it with a Windows 2012 server install and I know how to fix the error but finding Local Users and Groups setting is a puzzle in itself. The cause of the problem is the CRM service users you […]
CRM 2011 – Custom reports not working
September 25, 2012
I had an unusual error today where the default reports worked but any custom reports just whirred a bit and then produced a blank page. looking at the event viewer logs on the CRM server I found I was getting MSCRMREporting error saying Report render failure. Error: An error has occurred during report processing. (rsProcessingAborted) […]
CRM 2011 Installation and Deployment Certification thoughts
June 14, 2012
I was looking at the at the CRM 2011 installation certification page today, which you can see by clicking the link below http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?id=mb2-867&locale=en-us#tab1 I usually use the excellent Microsoft E-Learning and use the online training if you work for a partner or you can buy it 80296AE: Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Installation and Deployment (8 […]
CRM 2011 – Server roles and splitting up a CRM installation
June 11, 2012
Most of the CRM installations I have done have been small installations and all on the same server. So I found it quite interesting reading about the server roles and how you can split up the installation into Front and Back end server roles. Installing CRM on one or more servers can give you some […]
CRM 2011 – The report server cannot decrypt the symmetric key that is used to access sensitive or encrypted data in a report server database.
June 5, 2012
I was installing CRM 2011 and I almost had all my ducks in a row and was close to finishing the installation and then I hit problems with Reporting Services. Anyone who installs CRM 2011 on a regular basis will know that most of the problems you have is with reporting services. The last time […]
CRM 2011 – No reports working in CRM
May 31, 2012
I had a very odd and unusual problem, actually I say that most problems that involve reporting services are almost always odd and not unusual. I was working on CRM which had already been setup (not by be) and the users were having problems with reports. The problem was none of the built in reports […]
CRM 2011 – Getting the CRM License from the database
May 30, 2012
A customer was moving their CRM installation to a brand new server and wanted to know his license key. obviously I note down the CRM license key for each installation and keep them in CRM (where else would I put it!), you can also retrieve this information from partnersource or voice, although I usually find […]
CRM 2011 – Creating a Dev organisation on the same server
May 16, 2012
I had a customer who wanted to create a DEV organisation to practise tinkering with CRM on. The easiest way to do this is to take a copy of the live organisation and import it. I have done something similar when upgrading a CRM 4 organisation to CRM 2011 so I was confident I knew […]
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About the Hosk
I'm a Dynamics CRM Developer - Consultant based in Birmingham, UK.
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CRM 4.0 Applications
CRM 4.0 Customization and Configuration
CRM 4.0 Installation and Deployment
CRM 4.0 Extending Microsoft Dynamics
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