Before installing a Microsoft Dynamics AX system, ensure that the system you are working with meets or exceeds the minimum hardware and software requirements.
The following table lists the minimum network requirements for client-Application Object Server (AOS) and AOS-database connections in a Microsoft Dynamics AX system.
Value
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Client-AOS
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AOS-Database
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Bandwidth (b)
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100 MB per second
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100 MB per second
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Latency (l)
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Less than 5 milliseconds
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Less than 5 milliseconds
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The total response time for running a task in Microsoft Dynamics AX is expressed by the following formula:
(Number of calls to and from the server * l) + number of bytes sent/b
The hardware required to install and run Microsoft Dynamics AX includes:
- Intel Pentium/Celeron family or compatible Pentium III Xeon or higher processor minimum; 1.1 GHz or higher recommended
- 512 MB RAM or more recommended
- 1 GB or more hard disk space. Actual requirements depend on your system configuration and the applications and features that you install.
- Super VGA (1024x768) or higher resolution monitor
- DVD drive (required for installation from DVD)
The following tables summarize whether a Microsoft Dynamics AX component or prerequisite technology can run in 32-bit mode on a 64-bit operating system.
Operating system support for components
Microsoft Dynamics AX Component
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Runs on a 32-bit operating system
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Runs in 32-bit mode on a 64-bit operating system
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Runs on a 64-bit operating system
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Application files
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Yes
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Yes
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Not supported
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Application Object Server (AOS)
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Yes
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Yes
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Not supported
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Client
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Yes
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Yes
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Not supported
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Enterprise Portal
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Yes
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Not supported
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Not supported
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Application Integration Framework (AIF) Web services
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Yes
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Not supported
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Not supported
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BizTalk adapter for Microsoft Dynamics AX
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Yes
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Not supported
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Not supported
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.NET Business Connector
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Yes
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Yes
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Not supported
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COM Business Connector
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Yes
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Yes
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Not supported
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Operating system support for prerequisite software
Microsoft Dynamics AX software prerequisites
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Runs on a 32-bit operating system
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Runs in 32-bit mode on a 64-bit operating system
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Runs on a 64-bit operating system
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Microsoft SQL Server 2005
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Microsoft SQL Server 2000
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Oracle
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Yes
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Not supported
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Not supported
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SQL Server Reporting Services1
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Yes
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Yes
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Not supported
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Windows SharePoint Services version 2.0
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Yes
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Not supported
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Not supported
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Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2003
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Yes
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Not supported
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Not supported
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BizTalk Server
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Yes
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Not supported
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Not supported
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1 If you are running the 64-bit version of SQL Server 2005, you must also have the 32-bit version of SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services running to provide ad hoc reporting support in Microsoft Dynamics AX.
The following sections list the minimum operating system and software requirements for running the Microsoft Dynamics AX client from a workstation.
Operating system requirements
The Microsoft Dynamics AX client can be installed on computers running the following operating systems.
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You can run the client on the 64-bit versions of the operating systems that are listed here only if no activity that uses the AIF or Business Connector is running on the same computer.
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- Windows Vista Business
- Windows Vista Ultimate
- Windows Vista Enterprise
- Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2, Professional Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2, Tablet PC Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Web Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Datacenter Edition
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Premium Edition
Software requirements
The following software must be present on a computer before the Microsoft Dynamics AX client can be installed.
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0
- Microsoft Windows Installer 3.0
Requirements for using Business Intelligence features
The following components are required for clients that are connecting to systems running SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services. They can be installed after Microsoft Dynamics AX, but must be installed in the order they are listed.
Component
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Notes
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Microsoft Core XML Services (MSXML) 6.0
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All components are available in the downloadable Feature Pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2005.
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Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services OLE DB Provider 9.0
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All components are available in the downloadable Feature Pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2005.
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Microsoft SQL Server Native Client
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Required only if the client is used to create or configure cubes. All components are available in the downloadable Feature Pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2005.
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Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Analysis Management Objects (AMO) Collection
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Required only if the client is used to create or configure cubes. All components are available in the downloadable Feature Pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2005.
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Microsoft Office Web Components 11 (OWC11)
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Available from this location as a download: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=47538
By installing the Office Web Components tool, users can view published components and data access pages on the Web without having to install Office 2003.
Note If you do not own an Office 2003 license, the Office Web Components are licensed to be used in static, noninteractive, client-side, view-only mode. If you do own an Office 2003 license, the Office Web Components are licensed to be used in interactive mode.
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The following sections list the minimum operating system and software requirements for running an AOS instance.
Operating system requirements
An AOS instance can be installed on computers running the following operating systems.
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You can run an AOS instance on the 64-bit versions of the operating systems that are listed here only if no activity that uses AIF is running on the same computer.
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- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Web Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Datacenter Edition
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Premium Edition
Software requirements
The following software must be present on a computer before an AOS instance can be installed.
- Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC, 2.80.1022.3, if Microsoft SQL Server database)–or–Oracle data provider, 10.2.0.1, if Oracle database
- Internet Explorer 6.0, Service Pack 2–or–Internet Explorer 7.0–or–Mozilla Firefox 2.0
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0
- Microsoft Windows Installer 3.0
The computer running the AOS instance must also have access to computers in the same domain running only one of the following:
- SQL Server 2005, Standard or Enterprise editions, with Service Pack 2 or later
- Oracle Database 10g, running on a Windows operating system.
To support email alerts in Microsoft Dynamics AX, you must have access to an SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) server.
The following sections list the database server requirements.
Software requirements
A database server for Microsoft Dynamics AX requires the following components before installation.
- Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC, 2.80.1022.3, if Microsoft SQL Server database)–or–Oracle data provider, 10.2.0.1, if Oracle database
Microsoft SQL Server versions supported
Microsoft Dynamics AX supports the following editions of SQL Server, 32-bit or 64-bit versions. You can find the minimum hardware and operating system requirements for the version you choose on the SQL Server Web site. View the system requirements at http://www.microsoft.com/sql/default.mspx
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Enterprise Edition, SP2
- SQL Server 2005, Standard Edition, SP2
Supported collations
This version of Microsoft Dynamics AX supports Unicode collations that meet the following requirements:
- Must be case-insensitive.
- Must match the Microsoft Windows locale of the computers running instances of Application Object Server (AOS).
If you are setting up a new Microsoft Dynamics AX installation, we recommend that you choose a Windows collation, rather than a SQL collation. For more information about choosing a collation for a SQL Server database, see the SQL Server documentation.
Oracle Database versions supported
Microsoft Dynamics AX supports Oracle Database 10g R2, Enterprise and Standard.
Authentication requirements
Microsoft Dynamics AX requires that the database use Windows Authentication to authenticate users.
For Oracle, ensure that you have installed and configured the Windows native authentication adapter. See your Oracle documentation for details.
Other requirements
The computer running the Microsoft Dynamics AX database server must also have access to computers in the same domain that are running Active Directory configured in native mode.
To support reporting functionality, the database server must also have access to a computer in the same domain that is running SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services, SP2.
To support analysis functionality, the database server must also have access to computers in the same domain that are running SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, SP2.
You can install the Microsoft Dynamics AX application files on any computer that is running Windows. There are no minimum requirements identified for the computer. The computer must be part of a domain with access to computers in the same Active Directory domain that are running Active Directory configured in native mode.
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The share where the application files are installed cannot be configured as Distributed File System (DFS).
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The following sections list the requirements for running a reporting server.
Software requirements
Microsoft Dynamics AX requires Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services, Service Pack 2, which is available in the following versions of Microsoft SQL Server:
- SQL Server 2005, Enterprise Edition, SP2
- SQL Server 2005, Standard Edition, SP2
You can find the minimum hardware, software, and operating system requirements for the version you choose on the SQL Server Web site. View the system requirements athttp://www.microsoft.com/sql/default.mspx
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A reporting server instance can run on a 64-bit operating system only if no client activity that uses AIF or Business Connector is running on the same computer.
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If the primary database in your Microsoft Dynamics AX system is an Oracle database server, you must also have access to a SQL Server database server.
A reporting server also requires the following components before installation.
- Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC, 2.80.1022.3, if Microsoft SQL Server database)–or–Oracle data provider, 10.2.0.1, if Oracle database
- Internet Explorer 6.0, Service Pack 2–or–Internet Explorer 7.0–or–Mozilla Firefox 2.0
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0
- Microsoft Windows Installer 3.0
- Microsoft Office Web Components 11 (OWC11)
Authentication requirements
Microsoft Dynamics AX requires that the reporting server use Windows Authentication to authenticate users.
The following tables list the minimum operating system and software requirements for running .NET Business Connector or COM Business Connector.
Operating system requirements
The following software must be present on a computer before a business connector can be installed.
- Windows Vista Business
- Windows Vista Ultimate
- Windows Vista Enterprise
- Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2, Professional Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2, Tablet PC Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Web Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Datacenter Edition
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Premium Edition
Software requirements
The following software must be present on a computer before .NET Business Connector or COM Business Connector can be installed.
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0
- Microsoft Windows Installer 3.0
The following sections list the Home page and Enterprise Portal server requirements.
Operating system requirements
Home page and Enterprise Portal is installed on Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services or on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. View the operating system requirements for the version of SharePoint that you select at http://www.microsoft.com/sharepoint/default.mspx.
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You must run Enterprise Portal on a 32-bit operating system.
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Software requirements
Home page and Enterprise Portal requires that the following components be present on the computer before installation.
- .NET Business Connector
- Internet Explorer 6.0, Service Pack 2–or–Internet Explorer 7.0–or–Mozilla Firefox 2.0
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0
- Microsoft Windows Installer 3.0
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005, SP2
- Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services, version 3–or–Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Enterprise
Authentication requirements
Microsoft Dynamics AX requires that the Web server use Windows Authentication to authenticate users.
AIF Web Services Requirements
The following sections list the requirements for installing and running Application Integration Framework (AIF) Web services.
Operating system requirements
AIF Web services is not supported on the 64-bit versions of the operating systems listed. You must run it on a 32-bit operating system.
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Web Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Datacenter Edition
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Premium Edition
Software Requirements
AIF Web services requires that the following components be present on the computer before installation.
- .NET Business Connector
- Internet Explorer 6.0, Service Pack 2–or–Internet Explorer 7.0–or–Mozilla Firefox 2.0
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0
- Microsoft Windows Installer 3.0
BizTalk Server Adapter Requirements
To install the BizTalk Adapter for Microsoft Dynamics AX, review the following sections.
Operating System Requirements
The BizTalk Adapter for Microsoft Dynamics AX runs on Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006. You can find the minimum operating system requirements for BizTalk Server on the BizTalk Web site. View the system requirements at http://www.microsoft.com/biztalk/default.mspx
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You must run the BizTalk adapter on a 32-bit operating system.
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Hardware Requirements
The BizTalk Adapter for Microsoft Dynamics AX runs on Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006. You can find the minimum hardware requirements for BizTalk Server on the BizTalk Web site. View the system requirements at http://www.microsoft.com/biztalk/default.mspx
The following table lists the software requirements for running the Analysis Services extension for Microsoft Dynamics AX.
Software Requirements
Microsoft Dynamics AX supports the following versions of Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services: SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services, SP2.
You can find the minimum hardware and operating system requirements for the version you choose on the SQL Server Web site. View the system requirements athttp://www.microsoft.com/sql/default.mspx.
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the Analysis Services extension for Microsoft Dynamics AX can run on a 64-bit operating system only if no client activity that uses AIF or Business Connector is run on the same computer.
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The following sections list the requirements for running Microsoft Dynamics AX with workflow.
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Before installing workflow, your environment must include a running Microsoft Dynamics AX system on which the Initialization Checklist has been completed, and the local computer must be running an instance of .NET Business Connector configured with a domain account to use as a proxy.
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Operating System Requirements
Workflow can be installed on computers running the following operating systems.
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Web Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Datacenter Edition
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Premium Edition
Software Requirements
Workflow requires that the following components be present on the computer before installation.
- .NET Business Connector
- Internet Explorer 6.0, Service Pack 2–or–Internet Explorer 7.0–or–Mozilla Firefox 2.0
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0
- Microsoft Windows Installer 3.0
Two components are required to support synchronizing project data in Microsoft Dynamics AX with data in a Microsoft Office Project Server 2007: the synchronization service and the synchronization proxy.
Synchronization Service
The following sections list the requirements for installing and running the synchronization service.
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Before installing the synchronization service, your environment must include a running Microsoft Dynamics AX system on which the Initialization Checklist has been completed, and the local computer must be running an instance of .NET Business Connector configured with a domain account to use as a proxy.
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Operating System Requirements
The synchronization service can be installed on computers running the following operating systems.
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Web Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Datacenter Edition
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Premium Edition
Software Requirements
The synchronization service requires that the following components be present on the computer before installation.
- .NET Business Connector
- Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0
- Microsoft Windows Installer 3.0
Synchronization Proxy
The following sections list the requirements for installing and running the synchronization proxy.
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Before installing the synchronization proxy, your environment must include a running Microsoft Dynamics AX system on which the Initialization Checklist has been completed, and a computer running the synchronization service.
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Operating System Requirements
The synchronization proxy can be installed on computers running the following operating systems.
- Windows Vista Business
- Windows Vista Ultimate
- Windows Vista Enterprise
- Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2, Professional Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2, Tablet PC Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Web Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Datacenter Edition
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Premium Edition
Software Requirements
The synchronization service requires that the following components be present on the computer before installation.
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0
- .NET Business Connector
- Microsoft Windows Installer 3.0
- Microsoft Office Project Server 2007
Two additional components are required to support adds sales and operations planning functionality to Microsoft Dynamics AX --the planning service, and the planning add-in.
Planning service
The following sections list the requirements for installing and running the planning service. You must install the planning service on a computer running Home pages and Enterprise Portal.
Planning add-in for Microsoft Office Excel
The following sections list the requirements for installing and running the planning add-in for Microsoft Office Excel.
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Before installing the planning add-in, your environment must include a running Microsoft Dynamics AX system on which the Initialization Checklist has been completed, and a computer running the planning service.
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Operating system requirements
The synchronization proxy can be installed on computers running the following operating systems.
- Windows Vista™ Business
- Windows Vista™ Ultimate
- Windows Vista™ Enterprise
- Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2, Professional Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2, Tablet PC Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Web Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Datacenter Edition
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 with Service Pack 2, Premium Edition
Software requirements
The synchronization service requires that the following software be present on the computer before installation.
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0
- Microsoft Office Excel 2007
- Microsoft Windows Installer 3.0
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