Head Office

SQL server

The Database Engine is the core service for storing, processing, and securing data. The Database Engine provides controlled access and rapid transaction processing to meet the requirements of the most demanding data consuming applications within your enterprise.

Data from Business Central (either from access into the system using Windows/web/mobile clients or through Data Director data replication) are read and written to the SQL Server database.

For more information see Microsoft SQL documentation.

SQL database

For LS Central, create a new database. Follow Microsoft's instructions for your version of MS SQL.

For more information see Microsoft SQL documentation.

Server account

The server account is used by LS Central to log into the Business Server instance and database. Creating a domain server account, instead of using the Network Service account, provides additional security as well as the ability to use the same account to run the SQL Server, regardless of whether the SQL Server is on the same computer or not.

The domain server account must:

Be enabled to log in as a service.
Be enabled to register an SPN on itself.
Be added to the SMSvcHost.exe.config file.
Be provided the appropriate database privileges in SQL Server.

Once the account is created, the next step is to assign the necessary SQL Server privileges.

For instructions on creating a Business Central server account and the SQL Server privileges to be assigned see Microsoft SQL documentation.

Business Central installation

Install Business Central with Custom Option, and install the following components:

Client, with the following additional options:
- Business Central Development Environment
- Microsoft Office Excel Add-In
Administration Tool
Server, with the following additional options:
- Microsoft Office Outlook Integration
SQL Server Database Components
Microsoft Office Outlook Add-in
Web Server Components
Help Server

For more information see Installing Business Central using Setup.

LS Central Service Components

Install LS Central Service Components. The version will vary depending on the LS Central version.

Data Director for LS Central

Install Data Director services and configure hosts. Instructions are available in the LS Central Help.

Install OPOS Software

Optional. Only if Head Office has printers used for processes or testing.

Hardware Station for LS Central

Optional. Only if Head Office has printers used for processes ortesting.

Hardware Station is a Hardware Device Service for OPOS and other retail-related devices. It is used to configure POS hardware devices. The devices that are currently supported by Hardware Station are:

Authentication Device
Dallas Key
Cash Drawer
EFT
Line Display
MSR
Printer
Scale
Scanner
Serial Device

For more details see How to: Set Up Hardware Station in the LS CentralHelp.