1. Installation Process

1. Installation Process

Base Components

              First, you must install the base components. A base system includes a database, an Application Object Server (AOS), application files, and at least one client.

                        - Install the database (SQL Server or Oracle).

                                - Install application files.

                                - Install the AOS.

                                - Install clients.

Complete the Initialization Checklist

                      After you have installed the base components, you must complete the initialization checklist in the Microsoft Dynamics AX client.

- Prepare for the initialization                                                                                        

- Complete the initialization checklist.

Install and Configure Required Components

                  After the initialization checklist has been completed, install and configure the required components.

- Install the reporting extensions.

- Install the analysis extensions.

- Install Enterprise Portal and Role Centers.

- Install Workflow.

Install Development Components

                 You can install the Microsoft Dynamics AX development components after you have installed the base components and completed the initialization checklist.

- Install the debugger.

- Install the Enterprise Portal developer tools.

- Install the reporting tools.

- Install Team Server.

Install Integration Components

                      You can install Microsoft Dynamics AX integration components after you have installed the base components and completed the initialization checklist.

- Install the .NET Business Connector.

- Install the AIF Web services.

- Install the BizTalk adapter.

- Install the synchronization proxy for Microsoft Office Project.

- Install the synchronization service for Microsoft Office Project.

The following figure shows the various components we have in a Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 installation