Dynamics AX 2009 Developer Install

Question

I am trying to set my new laptop up with a developer installation of MS Dynamics AX 2009.

I start by installing MS SQL Server 2008 R2, this goes in fine, I create a new database in here.

I then launch the AX 2009 setup, I firstly install the Application Files, go through this, all is OK. I then re-launch the AX 2009 setup, installing the AOS, I login using a specific username / password setup for the AOS. I then re-launch the AX 2009 setup and install the Client and Debugger.

When I go to launch the AOS in Services the service gets 'stuck on "Starting" and after 5/10/15 minutes waiting and refreshing nothing happens?

Do I need to install the Database files in the AX 2009 setup as well?

Many thanks...

Answer 1

Yes you need to have an AX 2009 database. Either install it via the AX 2009 installer or deploy the contoso example database from Microsoft. Easier to install from the installer.

The first start of the AOS can take some time, but if you don't have a database, I can't imagine how it would work.

Go to (Administrative Tools>Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Server Configuration) and click the database tab of your instance, and what does it have? Does that database exist or is anything selected?

You should check the windows event viewer under "applications" to see issues during service startup.

/This isn't really code btw...