Overview
This course provides a complete, step‑by‑step walkthrough of installing Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012, based on the official Microsoft Installation Guide. You’ll learn how to install all AX components, validate prerequisites, configure service accounts, deploy Enterprise Portal, set up Reporting Services, configure OLAP, and complete the Installation Checklist.
What You Will Learn
AX 2012 system requirements
Prerequisite validation utility
Permission requirements
Overview of AX components
Creating service accounts
Installing database components
Installing AOS
Installing Enterprise Portal
Installing Help Server
Installing AX client components
Running the Installation Checklist
Installing Office Add‑ins
Installing development components
Installing integration components
Installing synchronization with Project Server
Installing Reporting Services extensions
Installing OLAP
Course Overview
This module includes hands‑on demonstrations of:
Validating prerequisites
Installing SQL Server components
Installing AOS
Deploying Enterprise Portal
Running the Installation Checklist
Installing Reporting Services
Installing OLAP
Configuring AX for live/test/dev environments
Importing preliminary data
Prerequisites
Students should have working knowledge of:
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows XP / Windows 7
SharePoint 2010
Project Server 2010
SQL Server 2008 R2
SSRS & SSAS
Active Directory
IIS
Outcome
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to confidently install AX 2012 across all environments — live, test, and development — including AOS, databases, EP, Reporting Services, OLAP, and all AX components.
