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Updating an AX 2012 R3 VPC

Recently, I wanted to update my locally installed AX 2012 R3 CU8 to a newer version. This requires the following:

  • Access to Lifecycle Services (LCS)
  • At least a couple of hours

Below are some screenshots and comments I made during the update.

Log in to LCS and download the installer

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Start the installer

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At this point, we decide whether we want to install a previously stored package, or download the available updates from the Internet. I decided on the latter at this point.

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By my previous selection, I ended up again in the Lifecycle Services where I could decide on a drop-down list, which program status I would like. Specifically, I decided on "Most recent", in example the last program (from January 30, 2018).

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Here we make the selection whether we only want to update the client-side programs and/or the application.

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At this point you can see what is included in the package, including details about the individual hotfixes.

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In the next step you can already see recognized conflicts.

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Now, it's about whether we want to update AX now, or just create a package that will be uploaded at a later time. I have opted for the latter here as well.

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Installation of a previously assembled package

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Now the installation is ready, it is necessary to reinitalize the modelstore and to delete all *ald and *.ali files from the application directory (ex. C:\Program Files\Microsoft DynamicsAX\60\Server\<instancename>\bin\Application\Appl\Standard).

Remember to restart your server now.

 

Starting Dynamics AX

As expected, AX starts with the software update checklist, which you now have to go through step by step.

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From here actually begins the work of AX developers. The resulting effort depends heavily on the degree of modifications made in your application.

These post applies to following version:
Dynamics AX 2012

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