EnableDebugging : a license to kill (the NST, On-Premises)

Dynamics 365 ERP - Development

The article describes a scenario where a Microsoft Dynamics Nav Server crashes randomly during working hours, potentially due to user interaction.
Troubleshooting steps involved isolating users and activities to identify the root cause of the crashes.
The investigation led to the discovery that an old parameter called "EnableDebugging" was causing the crashes in the production environment.
The EnableDebugging parameter, related to NAV 2009 service tier WCF debugging, was found to be unnecessary and potentially harmful in modern environments.
The article emphasizes the importance of uninstalling Per Tenant Extensions (PTE) and ensuring consistent configuration parameters in troubleshooting.
It suggests tattooing two rules for troubleshooting: uninstall PTE and evaluate results, and ensure consistent configuration parameters.
The author urges Microsoft to remove outdated parameters like EnableDebugging and DebuggingAllowed from default configuration files to prevent potential issues.
The conclusion highlights the need for modernizing configuration options and removing obsolete features to prevent unnecessary troubleshooting efforts and potential system crashes.

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