Azure Cloud Computing for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3

I am passionate with Microsoft Technologies such as Microsoft Dynamics AX and Window Azure Cloud Computing.  In addition, I wanted to proof a concepts of running Microsoft Dynamics AX in Cloud Computing where I setup, install, and configure three virtual servers in Microsoft Azure cloud computing as follow:

SERVER 1 - AD-SVR-01

• Domain Controller
• Active Directory
• Window Server 2012 R2 Data Center  (x64 Bit)

SERVER 2 - AX2012-R3-AOS

• Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3
• Application Object Server
• Window Server 2012 R2 Data Center (x64 Bit) 

SERVER 3 - AX2012-R3-SQL

• Microsoft SQL Server 2012 with SP 1
• Window Server 2012 R2 Data Center (x64 Bit)

Next, I uploaded Microsoft Dynamics and Microsoft SQL Server 2012 software before I remote desktop (RDP) into those servers and perform setup, install and configuration on SQL Server 2012 and Dynamics AX 2012 R3.

I have captured the screenshot along the way as this will help me when I re-setup for a proof concept on Microsoft Dynamics AX running in Cloud Computing.

 

Microsoft Dynamics AX 2013 R3

Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 runs in Cloud Computing.

I am passionate with  Microsoft Technologies such as Dynamics AX and Window Azure cloud computing.  In addition, I wanted to proof a concepts of Microsoft Dynamics in Cloud Computing.

I have setup and  configured three virtual servers in Microsoft Azure cloud computing.

• SERVER 1 - AD-SVR-01
• Windows Server 2012 R2 Data Center (x64 Bit)
• Domain Controller 
• SERVER 2 -  AX2012-R3-AOS
• Window Server 2012 Data Center (x64 Bit)
• Microsoft Dynamics AX 213 R3 Application Object Server
• SERVER 3 - AX2013-R3-SQL
• Window Server 2012 R2 Data Center (x64 Bit)
• Microsoft SQL Server 2012 with SP1

Next, I uploaded Microsoft Dynamics and Microsoft SQL Server software.  Then, I  remote

desktop (RDP) into those servers and perform setup, install and configuration on SQL Server 2012 and Dynamics AX 2012 R3. 
 

The Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3setup,  installation, and configuration on:

• Database
• Application Object Server (AOS)

I have captured the screenshot along the way as this will help me when I re-setup for a proof concept on Microsoft Dynamics AX runs in Cloud computing.

Step 1 - Double click the setup.exe and run as Administrator.

Step 2 - Accept the license term and click Next

Step 3 - Select  - I don't want to join the program at this time - Then, click Next.

 

 

Step 4 - Specify the Microsoft Dynamics AX file location. In my case, I accept the default in C drive.

Step 5 - There are two installation options in the R3 features

• Microsoft Dynamics AX
• Microsoft Dynamics Retail Essentials

In my case, I select Microsoft Dynamics AX.

Step 6 - Select Database and Application Object Server (AOS) components.  Then, click Next.

Step 7 - Click Next on Prerequisite Validation

Step 8 - Select the file location then Click Next.

Step 9 -  In my case, I already setup and configure the SQL Server and database.

So, I would choose to use an existing databases.  Then click Next

Step 10 - Enter the Database server name and select the existing database name as follow:

• Server Name: AX2012-R3-SQL
• Database Name: SQLINDONESIA_AX2012R3_DB_DEV
• Baseline Database Name: SQLINDONESIA_AX2012R3_DB_DEV_AXBaseline

Then, click Next.

Step 11 - Select the Microsoft Dynamics AX foundation model then Click Next.



Step 12 - Select the existing model store if necessary.

Step 13 -  Provide Application Object Server (AOS) instance name then click Next

Step 14 - Provide and enter Domain service account for AOS instance.

Step 15 - Click Next on Prerequisite Validation

Step 16 - Confirm and click Next for components will be installed.

Step 17 - Click Finish on the Setup was completed successfully screen.

Step 18 - The Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Setup Summary Report

 

 



 


Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Installation and Configuration

Over the past weeks, I was involved in installing and configuring Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.

I was thinking to document the series of post installing of all major components of
AX 2012 – Database, AOS,  EP (SharePoint 2010),  SSRS Reporting Services, SSAS, and Business Intelligence.

First, I setup several machines that running Window Server 2008 R2 with service pack 1.

·         Server  A - AOS

• Window Server 2008 R2 SP1
• RAM 8 GB
• Minimum Hard Drive 200 GB
• Installed the Prerequisite
• Microsoft Net Framework 4
• Hotfix for Net Fix 4.0
• Open XML SDK For Microsoft Office
• VC++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable (x64
• VC++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable (x86)
• VSTOR 40
• Window Identify Foundation 

·         Server B - Database

• Window Server 2008 R2 SP1
• Minimum Hard Drive 200 GB
• RAM 8 GB
• Installed Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 

·         Server C – Enterprise Portal

• Window Server 2008 R2 SP1
• RAM 8 GB
• Minimum Hard drive 200 GB
• Installed Microsoft SharePoint 2010

Next, I  login into Server A and started  with Dynamics Installation AOS (Application Object Server) and Database.  I had captured the screenshots along the way as this will help me  when I re-setup DEV, TEST and PRODUCTION Environment

Step 1 – Double click the Setup.exe

 

Step 2 – Click on Validate System Requirements 

 

Step 3 – Completed the Dynamics AX 2012 Prerequisites software installation

Step 4 – Reselect Validate System Requirements and select Database and Application Object Server (AOS).  Then click on Validate

 

Step 5 – Select Install àMicrosoft Dynamics AX Components

 

Step 6 – Select Database and Application Object Server (AOS)

 

Step 7 -  Accept the License terms then click Next

Step 8 – Click Next

Step 9 -  Select Custom Installation then click Next

Step 10 – Click Next 

 

Step 11 – Select Create database

 

Step 12 – Click Install

 

 

 

Step 11 -   I select all the Microsoft Dynamic AX2012 application foundation model. Then click next

 

 

Step 12 -    Enter

• Instance Name: INDONESIA_AX2012_DB_Test
• TCP/IP Port: 2712

 

Step 13 -      Provide AOS Service Account:

·         SQLINDONESIA\AX2012AOSAdmin and password.   Then click Next.