Experiences using Dynamics AX and more http://blog.dynamics-info.com/Default.aspx Eric Stott http://blog.dynamics-info.com/Default.aspx Subtext 2008-08-01T04:35:09Z http://blog.dynamics-info.com/archive/2008/08/01/254.aspx 2008-08-01T07:07:45-07:00:00 2008-08-01T04:35:09Z <p><font size="2">After being given the assignment of downloading Dynamics AX onto our server, I went through each phase of a core installation, using the Custom Installation option:</font></p> <ul> <li><font size="2">Creating a Database</font> </li> <li><font size="2">Installing a File Server</font> </li> <li><font size="2">Installing AOS</font> </li> <li><font size="2">Installing a Client</font> </li> </ul> <p><font size="2">Before moving on to install the additional roles, I received this error: <strong>The server is unavailable, the client will try to connect to other servers in your configuration.</strong></font></p> <p><strong><u><font size="2"></font></u></strong></p> <p><strong><u><font color="#c60000" size="4"></font></u></strong></p> <p><strong><u><font color="#c60000" size="4"></font></u></strong></p> <p><strong><u><font color="#c60000" size="4"></font></u></strong></p> <p><strong><u><font color="#c60000" size="4"></font></u></strong></p> <p><font size="2"></font></p> <p><font size="2"></font></p> <p><font size="2"></font></p> <p><font size="2"></font></p> <p><font size="2"></font></p> <p><font size="2"></font></p> <p><font size="2"></font></p> <p><a href="http://blog.dynamics-info.com/images/KristiesMicrosoftDynamicsAXBlog_A525/InstallationServerErrorMessage.png"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="469" alt="Installation - Server Error Message" width="804" border="0" src="http://blog.dynamics-info.com/images/KristiesMicrosoftDynamicsAXBlog_A525/InstallationServerErrorMessage_thumb.png" /></a></p> <p>and <strong>Failed to establish connection</strong> </p> <p><font size="2"></font></p> <p><font size="2"><a href="http://blog.dynamics-info.com/images/KristiesMicrosoftDynamicsAXBlog_A525/InstallationServerErrorMessage2.png"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="466" alt="Installation - Server Error Message 2" width="804" border="0" src="http://blog.dynamics-info.com/images/KristiesMicrosoftDynamicsAXBlog_A525/InstallationServerErrorMessage2_thumb.png" /></a></font></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="2">After doing some research at </font><a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa496434(AX.10).aspx"><strong><font color="#ff0000" size="2">Microsoft Dynamics AX</font></strong></a><font size="2">  I found that the reason it didn't work was because after the installation was completed I did not start the system.</font></p> <p><font size="2">Have you been given the assignment of installing Microsoft Dynamics? Keep your eyes on this </font><a href="http://blog.dynamics-info.com/"><font color="#c60000" size="2">Dynamics Blog</font></a><font size="2"> as I share my experiences and how you might benefit from them.</font></p> <p><font size="2">If you have any experiences you would like to share, you can contact me at the blog's<font color="#c60000"> </font></font><a href="http://blog.dynamics-info.com/contact.aspx"><font color="#c60000" size="2">contact page</font></a><font size="2"> or through </font><a href="http://www.stottis.com/index.html"><font color="#c60000" size="2">Stott Creations</font></a><font size="2">, or feel free to </font><a href="http://blog.dynamics-info.com/contact.aspx"><font color="#c60000" size="2">post a comment</font></a><font size="2"> to this entry.</font></p> <p><font size="1"><em></em></font></p> <p><font size="1"><em></em></font></p> <p><font size="1"><em>Information on this blog are my observations and should not be taken as truth. Use my examples and advice at your own risk.</em></font></p> <p><strong><u><font color="#c60000" size="4"></font></u></strong></p> <p><strong><u><font color="#c60000" size="4"></font></u></strong></p><img src="http://blog.dynamics-info.com/aggbug/254.aspx" width="1" height="1" /> http://blog.dynamics-info.com/comments/254.aspx 0 http://blog.dynamics-info.com/comments/commentRss/254.aspx http://blog.dynamics-info.com/services/trackbacks/254.aspx http://blog.dynamics-info.com/archive/2008/07/21/244.aspx 2008-07-21T12:00:00-07:00:00 2008-07-21T03:05:36Z <p>My experiences with Dynamics AX </p> <p><u><font color="#c60000" size="4"><strong>Microsoft Dynamics AX - Introduction</strong></font></u></p> <p>I don't have a lot of information about the product other than the <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/ax/default.mspx"><font color="#c60000">Microsoft Dynamics AX</font></a><font color="#c60000">  </font>site. </p> <p>Dynamics is described as a comprehensive business management solution that works like and with familiar Microsoft software. It's for mid-size and larger companies. After watching the Microsoft AX Demos it made me want to trade spots with Inga, the Purchasing Manager - okay, maybe not, but I did think, "That is pretty darn slick!".</p> <p>Keep your eyes on this <a href="http://blog.dynamics-info.com/"><font color="#c60000">Dynamics Blog</font></a> as I share my experiences and how you might benefit from them.</p> <p>If you have any experiences you would like to share, you can contact me at the blog's<font color="#c60000"> </font><a href="http://blog.dynamics-info.com/contact.aspx"><font color="#c60000">contact page</font></a> or through <a href="http://www.stottis.com/index.html"><font color="#c60000">Stott Creations</font></a>, or feel free to <a href="http://blog.dynamics-info.com/contact.aspx"><font color="#c60000">post a comment</font></a> to this entry.</p><img src="http://blog.dynamics-info.com/aggbug/244.aspx" width="1" height="1" /> http://blog.dynamics-info.com/comments/244.aspx 0 http://blog.dynamics-info.com/comments/commentRss/244.aspx http://blog.dynamics-info.com/services/trackbacks/244.aspx