Installing and configuring Microsoft Dynamics AX

Setting up a Microsoft Dynamics AX system is a complex process.

Before you begin, you may want to read the following topics:

• Flowchart: Installation processes
  This topic provides a visual representation of the installation processes.
• Flowchart: Configuring a core installation
  This topic provides a visual representation of the configuration process.

The table below describes what you will find in this section.

Section	Description
Rights required for installation	Describes the rights you must have to install Microsoft Dynamics AX on each computer in the system.
Installation order	Describes the recommended installation order.
Considerations for multi-site or multi-language implementations	Describes steps you may need to take when installing multisite or multilanguage implementations.
Installing a core system	Describes how to install a database, application file server, Application Object Server (AOS), and client, so that you can start the system.
Initial configuration	Describes how to configure your Microsoft Dynamics AX installation so that you can start using it.
Set up application security	Describes how to secure your Microsoft Dynamics AX application.
Setting up and configuring Business Connector	Describes how to set up Business Connector and configure a Business Connector proxy account.
Setting up and configuring an Enterprise Portal	Describes how to set up and configure Enterprise Portal.
Setting up and configuring a reporting server	Describes how to set up and configure a reporting server.
Setting up and configuring application integration	Describes how to set up and configure an application integration server.
Setting up and configuring OLAP reporting	Describes how to set up and configure an OLAP server.
Managing version control	Describes how to set up a version control system.
Test an installation	Describes how to test whether an installation has been successful.
Troubleshooting	Provides information on troubleshooting during installation and while the system is running.
Silent installation	Describes how to use parameters to run the Setup program without the user interface for broad deployments.
Trial installations	Describes how to set up a single-computer installation to use for a trial system.