Andrew Karasev

Dynamics GP Partner Newsflash: Great Plains Old Version Recovery Procedure

If you have one of the older Microsoft Dynamics GP, formerly known as Great Plains Dynamic and eEntprise and you are not sure if you can get support and what would be the way to move this application to new Windows Server

upgrade the version or even simply mount it from backup to Windows computer for Audit purpose, we would like to offer you highlights:

1.       What is your version and DB platform?  If you are on Dynamics GP version 8.0, or 9.0, there is only one option – you are on Microsoft SQL Server (2000 or MSDE for 8.0 or 2005 / SQL Express for 9.0, it is also possible to run 9.0 on SQL 2000 and MSDE).  If you are on earlier versions: 7.5, 7.0, 6.0, 5.5, 5.0 or 4.0 – then it might be on SQL Server (where you normally had it form larger business) or Pervasive SQL / Ctree (Great Plains Select for smaller business).  In the case of Pervasive/Ctree/Btrieve you normally should be able to locate dynamics folder on the server with the following folders in it: system and companies (company ID in Great Plains should coincide with its DB folder)

2.       Moving to new Hardware.  If you are on Pervasive SQL 2000 or Ctree, you can either deploy old GP on new hardware as so-called Single User Workstation, or keep client-server system.  In the case of MS SQL Server database platform, you should consult on SQL Server version supported for you historical GP version

3.       Version Upgrade.  Here, first question is this – do you own targeted new version license key for your organization?  If you are not currently enrolled in GP annual enhancement program with Microsoft, then chances are high that you do not own the most recent version, currently 10.0, but you maybe owning license key for 9.0.  In order to review your current status with MBS, you should sign change GP VAR form to new Dynamics GP Reseller or contact your existing Great Plains Partner

4.       Great Plains Accounting for DOS and Windows redeployment and upgrade.  This vintage accounting application could be redeployed on new hardware, such as Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, however procedure is tricky and requires GPA consultant.  In order to upgrade GPA to Dynamics GP 10.0, you will need to take a route of migration to Great Plains 7.5 and then upgrade 7.5 to 9.0 and finally to Dynamics GP 10.0

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