This three-day instructor-led course, Installation and Configuration in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012, provides students with the necessary tools and resources to perform basic installation and configuration tasks in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.
Who Should Attend
This course is intended for customers who want to learn how to install and configure Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.
This class is intended for IT managers, system administrators, network engineers, database administrators, and other people in organizations responsible for the setup and configuration of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.
Course Outline
Module 1: Overview and Planning
This module provides an overview of the installation process and describes the servers used in the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 environment.
Lessons
oOverview
oServer Setup
oDomain Accounts
oPlanning
oArchitecture
oPlanning Hardware and Software
oRAID Subsystem
oDisaster Recovery
oStaff Skills Review
oNaming Convention
oComponents
Module 2: Installation
This module provides details on how to install Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.
Lessons
oSetup Utility
oInstall an Environment
oPerform a Single-Computer Installation
oConfiguration Utilities
oInstall Microsoft Dynamics AX in Silent Mode
oOffice Add-Ins
oInitialization Checklist
Module 3: Managing Users and Security
This module shows how to use manage users using the security framework for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.
Lessons
oSecurity Overview
oAuthentication
oAdding Users
oAdding Active Directory Groups
oRole Based Security
oExtensible Data Security Framework
oCustomizing Security
Module 4: Services
This module reviews Services and the Application Integration Framework within Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.
Lessons
oServices Overview
oAdministration
oIntegration and Planning
oInfrastructure and Deployment
oTroubleshoot and Monitor Services
oSecurity
Module 5: Workflow
This module shows how to setup and maintain Workflow in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.
Lessons
oGeneral Features
oArchitecture
oCreate a Workflow
oGraphical Workflow Editor
oConfigure an Approval Element
oConfigure Decisions
oConfigure a Parallel Activity
oConfigure a Sub Workflow
oConfigure Line-Item Workflows
oConfigure Tasks
oCompleting a Workflow Configuration
oWorkflow Types
oAdministration
oInquiries and Reports
Module 6: Analytics
This module reviews installing and configuring cubes in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.
Lessons
oCube Overview
oInstallation and Deployment
oConfiguration
oSecurity
Module 7: Reporting
This module reviews the SSRS reporting architecture within Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.
Lessons
oOverview
oPlanning Considerations for Reporting
oBatch Support
oInstallation and Deployment
oConfigure Report Servers
oSecurity Considerations
Module 8: Enterprise Portal
In this module Enterprise Portal concepts are discussed including: installation, security, deployment, authentication, configuration and administration.
Lessons
oAbout Enterprise Portal
oInstallation
oSecurity and Authentication
oDeployment
oConfiguration and Administration
Module 9: Administration
In this module concepts used to administer Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 are discussed.
Lessons
oModel Management
oSystem Monitoring
oSystem Administration
oSet Up and Manage Emails
oSet Up and Manage Batch Processing
oSet Up and Manage Alerts
Module 10: Organization Model
This module reviews scenarios setup for the new organization hierarchy.
Lessons
oAbout Organizations and Organizational Hierarchies
oPlan the Organizational Hierarchy
oWorking with Legal Entities
oWorking with Operational Units
oWorking with Organizational Hierarchies
oOrganization Hierarchy Examples
Labs
Lab: Install a test environment including a database with a model, and an AOS.
Lab: Add a User
Lab: Grant a User Access to Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
Lab: Add a Role
Lab: Set Up an Enhanced Inbound Port
Lab: Install Web Services on IIS
Lab: Configure an Approval on a Workflow
Lab: Create a Work Item Queue
Lab: Deploying Default Cubes
Lab: Configuring Default Cubes
Lab: Setup a Report as Batch
Lab: Deploy Reports
Lab: Manage Models
Lab: Set Up a Batch Job
Lab: Set up an Alert Rule
Lab: Organizational Hierarchies
What You'll Learn
After completing this course, students will be able to:
oReview the main concepts of Installation and Configuration in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.
oDiscuss the architecture and requirements of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.
oInstall Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.
oAdd users to Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 and assign them to roles in the organization.
oUnderstand the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 role based security architecture.
oDescribe architecture for Services and the Application Integration Framework.
oSetup an inbound port using services.
oInstall services on IIS.
oExplain the capabilities of workflow in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.
oConfigure an approval workflow.
oUse the SQL Server Analysis Services Project Wizard.
oDiscuss the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 reporting architecture.
oDeploy Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 SQL Server Reporting Services reports.
oDeploy and configure Enterprise Portal.
oManage Models in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.
oSetup alerts, email, and batch processing in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.
oDiscuss the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 organization model at a high level.
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