Steps to change the name of a VM running SQL and SSRS

1. Open File Explorer

2. Right click This PC and choose Properties, then Advanced system Settings

3. On the Computer Name tab click change

4. Change the name and restart now

5. Launch SSMS and login (You may need to use the new server name to log in) and run the following:

sp_dropserver 'old_physical_server_name\GP2015'
GO

sp_addserver 'new_name\GP2015', local
GO

6. Restart SQL Server

7. Close SSMS

8. Open SSRS configuration

9. Choose Database then change database and follow the wizard to locate the ReportServer database.

10  Restart SSRS

Get VS Tools for Dynamics to work with 2015

1. Install VS Tools for Dynamics 2013.

2. Copy the folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 12.0\Common7\IDE\ProjectTemplates\CSharp\Dynamics GP
and paste to
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\Common7\IDE\ProjectTemplates\CSharp\

3. Open a command prompt as administrator

4. Run the following commands:
cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\Common7\IDE
devenv /installvstemplates

Set up Auto Logon in windows 2012 R2

1. Run regedit.exe
2. Navigate to

   HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\winlogon
   

3. Set or create the following keys

   (DWORD)  AutoAdminLogon = 1
   (String) DefaultUserName = Your user name
   (String) DefaultPassword = Your password