What is Microsoft Dynamics AX?

Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly known as Microsoft Business Solutions - Axapta) is a customizable, scalable and global Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software solution that supports connectivity with your business community and provides you with a fast and powerful way to gain competitive advantage. Microsoft Dynamics AX works like and with familiar Microsoft software and gives you an adaptable, scalable architecture that grows with your company and can help you get your people working more effectively, master change and connect to your global subsidiaries, customers and business partners. Whether you are operating in one location, multi-site or doing business across borders, Microsoft Dynamics AX (Axapta) can help you seize opportunity. The flexibility and ease of use mean you can run your business the way you want and expand quickly.

Upgrade from AX 3.0 , AX4.0 to AX 2009

The steps below provide a high-level overview of the tasks that you must complete to upgrade from Microsoft Dynamics AX 3.0 to Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009.

•Back up your existing database and application files.
•Import two .xpo files from the installation media to assist with data upgrade.
• UpgradeColumnList.xpo, for 32-bit to 64-bit RecId field conversion.
• LeftJustified.xpo, for removing any trailing spaces from fields.
* Note: To help improve performance, you can apply the LeftJustified.xpo on the database that you create in step 4 after you’ve used the Microsoft Dynamics AX DB Upgrade Preparation tool but before you start the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 AOS.
•(Optional) To help improve performance, remove all user data and logs of Microsoft Dynamics AX 3.0. For example, clean up the SysDatabaseLog table.
•Create an empty database for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 in SQL Server 2005.
•(Optional) To help improve performance, set initial data and log file sizes so that they don’t increase while you perform the data upgrade process.
•(Optional) To help improve performance, set the recovery model to Simple for the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Database.
•Run AXDBUpgrade.exe (The Microsoft Dynamics AX DB Upgrade Preparation tool). Note: To help improve performance, you can run this tool in Multithreaded mode. For example, to run this tool in 10 threads, enter AxDbUpgrade.exe P/10 at a command prompt.
•(Optional) Apply the LeftJustify file imported in step 2 to the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 database created in step 4.
•Back up your Microsoft Dynamics AX database. Your database is ready to be upgraded. •Run the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Setup file from the installation media. During installation, select the database that you created in step 4.
•Copy your upgraded customized file into the correct application directory.
•Start the AOS.
•Start the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 client. The Upgrade checklist is displayed automatically.
•Complete the steps in the Upgrade checklist to finish upgrading.
The steps below provide a high-level overview of the tasks that you must complete to upgrade from Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 to Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009.
- Back up your existing database and application files. - (Optional) To help improve performance, remove all user data and logs of Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0. For example, clean up the SysDatabaseLog table.
- (Optional) To help improve performance, set initial data and log file sizes so that they don’t increase while you perform the data upgrade process.
- (Optional) To help improve performance, set the recovery model to Simple for the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Database. - Back up your Microsoft Dynamics AX database. Your database is ready to be upgraded.
- Run the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Setup file from the installation media. During installation, select your existing Microsoft Dynamics AX database.
- Start the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 client. The Upgrade checklist is displayed automatically.
- Complete the steps in the Upgrade checklist to finish upgrading.