tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26794655946633230782023-11-15T06:31:13.071-08:00Ian Carter's BlogWelcome to my blog. It will contain (hopefully interesting) personal and professional blogs.Ian Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03801454368864359817noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679465594663323078.post-81186576831013929392014-02-11T01:52:00.001-08:002014-02-11T01:52:16.796-08:00New development tools for CRM 2013<p>Sonoma Partners have released a new free development tool for CRM 2011 UR12+ and CRM 2013. It is a great tool and something that we have needed for some time.</p> <p>You can find the tool here:</p> <p><a title="http://blog.sonomapartners.com/2014/01/introducting-dynamics-crm-devtools.html" href="http://blog.sonomapartners.com/2014/01/introducting-dynamics-crm-devtools.html">http://blog.sonomapartners.com/2014/01/introducting-dynamics-crm-devtools.html</a></p> Ian Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03801454368864359817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679465594663323078.post-1623110077863997992012-02-06T13:43:00.001-08:002012-02-06T13:43:03.888-08:00Dynamics CRM goes cross browser<div><p>Microsoft have previously announced that they will provide cross browser support for CRM in the Q2 2012 service update, but I certainly wasn't expecting this! Cross mobile browser as well as desktop browser, and Microsoft are certainly upping the ante.</p>
<p><a href="http://m.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsoft-to-deliver-crm-apps-for-ipad-iphone-android-windows-phone-in-q2/11822?tag=nl.e550">Microsoft to deliver CRM apps for iPad, iPhone, Android, Windows Phone in Q2 | ZDNet</a><br>
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</div>Ian Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03801454368864359817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679465594663323078.post-32680831492193553932012-01-09T13:37:00.001-08:002012-01-09T13:37:41.245-08:00Microsoft CRM FAQ<div><p>The Microsoft writers have compiled a good <a href="http://rc.crm.dynamics.com/rc/2011/en-us/on-prem/5.0/faq.aspx#o58634">FAQ</a> based on the feedback provided by customers using the feedback section of the help. </p>
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</div>Ian Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03801454368864359817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679465594663323078.post-69796753591176713742011-08-01T15:32:00.001-07:002011-08-01T15:34:15.276-07:00Blogger android app<div><p>Just found the blogger android app. Pretty cool, so expect more blogging from me!!!</p>
</div>Ian Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03801454368864359817noreply@blogger.com0West Cross, Moorside Road (NW) (NW-bound: unmarked), United Kingdom51.58659 -4.01029tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679465594663323078.post-82862884227621812112011-07-07T06:35:00.001-07:002011-07-07T06:35:26.116-07:00How to resolve Dynamics CRM timeouts…We have recently been trying to set up a demonstration environment on a single server in a virtual environment. However, certain processes were timing out. To resolve this, we changed the following registry settings on the CRM Server to extend the timeout options:<br> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: xx-small">HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSCRM\OLEDBTimeout</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: xx-small">86400 – DWORD Decimal</span> </li></ul> <li><span style="font-size: xx-small">HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSCRM\ExtendedTimeout</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: xx-small"></span><span style="font-size: xx-small">100000 – DWORD Decimal</span></li></ul></li></ul> <p>Once you have made these changes, you will need to reboot your server.</p> <p>Also linked to timeouts, we were getting the following error message:<br></p> <blockquote><strong>Only one usage of each socket address (protocol/network address/port) is normally permitted (typically under load)</strong></blockquote>You will need to make the following registry changes to resolve this:<br> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: xx-small">HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</span><span style="font-size: xx-small">\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\MaxUserPort</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: xx-small">65534 – DWORD Decimal</span></li></ul> <li><span style="font-size: xx-small">HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE</span><span style="font-size: xx-small">\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\TCPTimedWaitDelay</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: xx-small">30 – DWORD Decimal</span></li></ul></li></ul> <p>Again, once you have made these changes, you will need to reboot your server.</p> <p>I hope this helps to resolve your problems.</p> Ian Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03801454368864359817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679465594663323078.post-9239271466476037772011-04-18T04:55:00.001-07:002011-04-19T01:46:47.950-07:00How to resolve Dynamics CRM timeouts…We have recently been trying to set up a demonstration environment on a single server in a virtual environment. However, certain processes were timing out. To resolve this, we changed the following registry settings on the CRM Server to extend the timeout options:<br> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: xx-small">HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSCRM\OLEDBTimeout</span></li> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: xx-small">86400 – DWORD Decimal</span> </li></ul> <li><span style="font-size: xx-small">HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MSCRM\ExtendedTimeout</span></li> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: xx-small"></span><span style="font-size: xx-small">100000 – DWORD Decimal</span></li></ul></ul> <p>Once you have made these changes, you will need to reboot your server.</p> <p>Also linked to timeouts, we were getting the following error message:<br></p> <blockquote><strong>Only one usage of each socket address (protocol/network address/port) is normally permitted (typically under load)</strong></blockquote>You will need to make the following registry changes to resolve this:<br> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: xx-small">HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\MaxUserPort</span></li> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: xx-small">65534 – DWORD Decimal</span></li></ul> <li><span style="font-size: xx-small">HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\TCPTimedWaitDelay</span></li> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: xx-small">30 – DWORD Decimal</span></li></ul></ul> <p>Again, once you have made these changes, you will need to reboot your server.</p> <p>I hope this helps to resolve your problems.</p> Ian Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03801454368864359817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679465594663323078.post-22977716791252471892011-03-18T06:48:00.001-07:002011-03-18T06:48:07.989-07:00CRM2011 Training Materials<p>I was just browsing around, and came across a new “CRM2011” category in the dynamics e-Learning catalogue. There are only some “What’s New” items, but at least they are starting to trickle through.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_MuDe_HAph_I/TYNilXfWbmI/AAAAAAAAAA4/torai_5Hm8A/s1600-h/image%5B4%5D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_MuDe_HAph_I/TYNilzxsPDI/AAAAAAAAAA8/J5xnfRnS0HA/image_thumb%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="438" height="414"></a></p> Ian Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03801454368864359817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679465594663323078.post-36149634623948978362011-01-19T01:45:00.001-08:002011-01-19T02:46:05.248-08:00Deploy CRM Outlook Client using SMS<p>I have been asked a few times by our customers about how to deploy the Outlook Client using SMS or System Centre Configuration Manager. I found the following article useful in my research:</p> <p><a title="http://rc.crm.dynamics.com/rc/regcont/en_us/op/articles/oc_with_sms.aspx" href="http://rc.crm.dynamics.com/rc/regcont/en_us/op/articles/oc_with_sms.aspx">http://rc.crm.dynamics.com/rc/regcont/en_us/op/articles/oc_with_sms.aspx</a></p> <p>You will need the <strong>Client</strong> and <strong>Redist\i386</strong> folders from the Outlook Installation. This installation can be found here:</p> <p><a title="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=60c4a6cc-59d7-416e-9f44-0ae8ff249768" href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=60c4a6cc-59d7-416e-9f44-0ae8ff249768">http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=60c4a6cc-59d7-416e-9f44-0ae8ff249768</a></p> Ian Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03801454368864359817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679465594663323078.post-66093052579600084902011-01-12T06:57:00.000-08:002011-01-12T06:57:53.273-08:00Duplicate Detection Soundex SearchingI have been asked by several customers whether or not Soundex searching is possible in Dynamics CRM. My standard response has been "Maybe", but then I found this blog, which quite nicely explains how to achieve this with client side code.<br />
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<a href="http://xrm-crm.com/green-microsoft-crm-4-0-using-a-soundex-to-deduplicate-your-accounts-and-contacts/">http://xrm-crm.com/green-microsoft-crm-4-0-using-a-soundex-to-deduplicate-your-accounts-and-contacts/</a>Ian Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03801454368864359817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679465594663323078.post-1605442094592002832011-01-05T15:41:00.001-08:002011-01-05T15:41:49.565-08:00Hooray!Just found out that the team I support (Everton FC for those that don't know me) have just beaten Spurs.<br />
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About time we started winning...Ian Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03801454368864359817noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2679465594663323078.post-49444498231281941422011-01-05T15:19:00.000-08:002011-01-05T15:19:50.899-08:00WelcomeHello and welcome to my first blog! This blog will contain anything I feel like letting you know about, from personal (and hopefully interesting) items, to items regarding work, in particular my specialist subject Dynamics CRM. <br />
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