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Installation and Setup Steps

1. Download the Dynamics GP Gateway.

2. Install the Gateway following the steps below:

a) Run the GatewayInstall.Bundle.exe to start the process.

b) Read the license terms and check Agree to the terms and conditions.

c) Select Options if you would like to install to a directory other than “Program Files\eOne Solutions\PopdockGateway”. Select OK to continue.

‍d) Select Install to start the process.

e) You will receive a notification that this installation will be making changes to your system like in the image below. Select Yes to continue.

 
f) If you do not have the .NET 8 Hosting Bundle, .NET 8 Runtime or WebView2, it will install them now. If they are already present it will skip to finishing the installation.

‍.NET 8 Windows Server Hosting Bundle Installation

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If this window opens, check the box to accept the terms and condition and then select Install.

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When the installation has completed successfully, select Close to continue to the next portion of the installation.

 
‍.NET 8 Desktop Runtime

‍If this window opens, select Install to continue the process.

When the installation has completed successfully, select Close to continue to the next portion of the installation.

g) The installation will continue. At the end you will see a message indicating Success or Failure. Select Close to finish the installation process.

3.  Configure the Gateway

a) The Popdock Gateway Config program allows for storing setup in a secure and encrypted manner. From the Start menu, select Popdock Gateway Config.

b) Accept the notification that changes will be made.

c) Start the configuration process by selecting Gateway authentication.

d) Choose an Authentication Type, either Token or basic to connect to the Gateway.

If choosing Token, you will need to create a value or generate one using the Generate button. Copy this value to a secure place as you will need it later to connect to the Gateway. Select Save to update the config file.

If choosing Basic Authentication, you will need both a User and a Password. This can be created using the Generate button. Copy these values to a secure place as you will need it later to connect to the Gateway. Select Save to update the config file.

e) Select Database settings next.

Enter your credentials to connect to the SQL Server that hosts the Dynamics GP data.

· Server: The local address and the instance to the SQL Server, and the port as necessary (ex. Demo1\SQL,75309).

· System Database: The name of the Dynamics GP System database (usually DYNAMICS).

· Username: The desired SQL Server user. This user does not need to be “sa” but they must have access to be able to read the SYS tables in order to access the metadata.

· Password: The password for the SQL Server user listed above.

Select Save to update the config file.

4. Add the Gateway to an existing website within IIS Manager.

a) In IIS Manager, right-click Application Pools and then select Add Application Pool.

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b) Name the Application Pool something related to the GP Gateway, for example DynamicsGPGateway.

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c) Expand the Sites node in IIS Manager and then select the site in which you want to add the Dynamics GP Gateway. For example, you could add it to the Default Website. Right-click and then select Add Application.

 

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d) In the Alias field, enter a name for the application, for example DynamicsGPGateway. Select the Application pool from the previous step and then select the path used to install the Gateway in Step 2c. Then select OK.

 

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4. Ensure the Gateway is properly bound with SSL security and is externally facing.

a) In IIS Manager, go to the site that you installed the Gateway on. In the upper right-hand corner, select Bindings.

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b) In the bindings menu, select Add and within the Edit Site Binding window, change the Type to https. Leave the IP address as All Unassigned and the Port will be set to 443. If you are using a nonstandard port use that instead.

From there, add in the Host name as mentioned in the pre-requisites. Then select the SSL certificate that will be used for this binding. Finally, select OK.

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5. Once the SSL security is setup, return to the site in IIS and select the new web service URL on the right-side. Browse to the site to make sure the Gateway is working.

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If everything is correct and setup properly, you will get this screen when you browse to the Gateway site.

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6. Return to your Popdock web application and add your new GP Connector.

a) In Popdock, from the main menu, select Connectors.

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b) Select Add Connector from the settings menu on the left side of the page and then select Dynamics GP from the list of connectors.

c) From the Connection type dropdown list, select the connection type you chose during the setup, either Token or Basic Authentication.

 

· Gateway with Token Authentication: In the Gateway URL field, choose the URL that you used in IIS, and then use the Token you created previously.

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· Gateway with Basic Authentication: In the Gateway URL field, choose the URL you used in IIS, then use the Username and Password that you created previously.

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d) Select Validate from the Action menu to ensure that Popdock can connect to the GP Gateway.

e) Select Connect from the Action menu to start the process of creating the Dynamics GP lists in Popdock.

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 Questions on setting up your Dynamics GP Gateway? Contact support@eonesolutions.com.