RSMUS.comThose eagerly waiting to try out Microsoft Dynamics 365 on-premises can now download the update from Microsoft and play with the new functionalities for Dynamics 365.
The update is now available for customers on-premises running Microsoft Dynamics 2016. The new update is called “December 2016 Update for Dynamics 365”.
The current MSCRM 2016 on-prem version is 8.1
After you install the Dynamics 365, the server version will change to 8.2
The version number for this update is 8.2.0000.0749
A couple of tips to note before installing this update:
- The update can only be applied to MSCRM Server running CRM 2016. If you are on CRM 2015, you must update to CRM 2016 then run this update.
- Make sure you backup your MSCRM 2016 server/database before attempting to install this update.
- Be aware that some custom ISV solutions or custom scripts may not work anymore after installing this update. Hence, make sure you backup your solutions or deploy this to a dev environment first before deploying to production.
- Not all functionalities of Dynamics 365 will be available in this update compared to Dynamics 365 Online. Please see the list below for differences between on-prem and online
Dynamics 365 – Online vs on-premises features FAQ
- If you are installing a fresh Microsoft Dynamics 365 server, make sure you read the minimum requirements for setup.
You can check all the new features for this update in the link below:
Need help upgrading/installing Dynamics 365? RSM experience and expertise offers a full range of services from implementation and optimization to development and support to help guide you through a successful upgrade. Contact our professionals for more information on our services at 855.437.7202 or crm@rsmus.com.
