You cannot upgrade Microsoft Dynamics CRM server 2011 earlier than Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server 4.0, for example, Microsoft Dynamics CRM server. However, Microsoft Dynamics CRM server 2011 trial version 32-bit can be used as a transitional step during the upgrade process to upgrade Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013. To migrate the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Server to Microsoft Dynamics CRM server 2013, follow these steps:
Tip: Microsoft Dynamics CRM server 2011 and Microsoft Dynamics CRM server 2013 have different component requirements than Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 servers. Therefore, make sure that your hardware and software environments support migration or upgrades.
1. Update Microsoft Dynamics CRM server 2011 to Microsoft Dynamics CRM server 2011 by downloading and installing Microsoft Dynamics CRM server.
Tip: To ensure the latest updates to the application Installer (these updates help simplify the process of upgrading to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013 ), we strongly recommend that you click "get Microsoft Dynamics CRM updates" when installing or upgrading to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 ".
2. Follow the steps in the upgrade topic from Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 to migrate or upgrade the newly installed Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 trial version to Microsoft Dynamics CRM server 2013.
3. Install Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013 report extension.
4. install other components as needed, such as Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013 email router.
Migrate from Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Server to Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013 Server