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Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 is the RTM release of Microsoft Dynamics AX. The Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 RTM download is a full install and required for new installations or upgrades from pervious versions. Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 supports upgrades from Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 Service Pack 1 (or higher) or Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009.
Overview
Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 is the Microsoft ERP solution for the enterprises that empowers your people to anticipate and embrace change so your business can thrive. Microsoft Dynamics AX is generally available on August 1, 2011 (See below for details on product availability and localization). This page includes product download links as well as links to resources that help you install, upgrade and learn about this release. For information about new features and enhancements that are included in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012, see the New, Change and Deprecated Features for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 document.
Product Availability and Localization Guide
Review the Product Availability, Localization and Translation Guide for Microsoft Dynamics AX for product availability information located here.
Download Getting Started Documentation
The following is the list of resources that should be reviewed before installing Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.
| Download | Description | Size |
|---|---|---|
| New, Changed and Deprecated Features for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 | This document provides a summary of new and changed features that are planned to be implemented in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. Additionally it provides deprecated feature notices for features which are planned to be removed in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 or future releases. | PDF ( 1MB) |
| What's New in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 for Developers | This document provides a summary of new and changed developers features that are planned to be implemented in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. | PDF (957 KB) |
| Implementation Planning Guide | The Implementation Planning Guide includes deployment information and guidance to help you simplify the experience of implementing Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. | PDF (760 KB) |
| System Requirements | Review the System Requirements to ensure that the system you are working with meets or exceeds the minimum network, hardware and software requirements. The System Requirements also include links to prerequisite software that needs to be downloaded and installed depending on AX components being installed. | PDF (212 KB) |
| Release Notes and Readme | Release notes contain references to existing documentation, corrections and addendums to existing documentation, and technical issues that might not be documented elsewhere. These release notes also contain known issues and workarounds, if they are available, and links to the Knowledge Base articles. | Variable |
Download Installation and Upgrade Guides
The following is the list of resources that should be reviewed before installing Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.
| Download | Description | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Installation Guide | The Installation Guide provides step-by-step instructions for installing Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 components. | PDF (912 KB) |
| Upgrade Guide | The Upgrade Guide provides information about upgrading from Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 to Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. This document also includes troubleshooting information for upgrade tasks, best practices for upgrading, installation steps as they pertain to the upgrade process, and application upgrade issues for specific features. | PDF (1,001 KB) |
Download Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
The following is the list of resources that should be reviewed before installing Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.
| Download | Description | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamics AX 2012 | The .img for the Dynamics AX 2012 RTM product including end-to-end capabilities for manufacturing, distribution, professional services and public sector. | IMG (1.4 GB) |
| Dynamics AX 2012 Language Update | The .exe for the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 language update includes the translations of the UI for the following languages: Arabic (Saudi Arabia), Finnish (Finland), Icelandic (Iceland), Norwegian Bokmål (Norway), Swedish (Sweden), and Thai (Thailand). | EXE (19 MB) |
Download Cumulative Updates and Hotfixes
| Download | Description |
|---|---|
| Cumulative Update 1 for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 | This link provides you with Cumulative Update 1 available for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. |
| Cumulative Update 2 for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 | This link provides you with Cumulative Update 2 available for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. |
| Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 hotfixes | This link provides you the link of all hotfixes released for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. |
Demo Data
| Download | Description | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Demo Data for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 SYS layer | This download includes the SQL .bak file for the Contoso demo data for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 build 6.0.947.0. Click here for documentation on how to restore the data. | ZIP (1,093,390 KB) |
| Demo Data for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Process Manufacturing | This download includes the SQL .bak file for the Contoso demo data for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 build 6.0.947.0 including Process Manufacturing. Click here for documentation on how to restore the data. | ZIP (1,024,741 KB) |
| Demo Data for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Services Industries | This download includes the SQL .bak file for the Contoso demo data for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 build 6.0.947.0 including Service Industries. Click here for documentation on how to restore the data. | ZIP (682,073 KB) |
Important Notice to Customers
We recommend that you contact your Microsoft Dynamics Partner before installing Cumulative Updates or hot fixes. It is important to verify that your environment is compatible with the service pack(s), hotfix(es), or download(s) being installed. A service pack, hotfix, or download may cause interoperability issues with customizations, and third-party products that work with your Microsoft Dynamics solution.
Readiness Whitepapers
| Download | Description |
|---|---|
| White papers for system administrators | The white papers in this section present recommended practices for system administrators that implement and manage Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. |
| White papers for application users | The white papers in this section present recommended practices for application users who implement Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. |
| White papers for developers | The white papers in this section present recommended practices for developers that are coding and customizing Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. |
Download Samples
The following is the list of download samples that are available for you to review.
| Download | Description | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Fleet Management Sample Application | The Fleet Management sample demo application for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 is an illustrative SDK sample that shows how you can leverage the foundation framework technology features to build your rich applications. You should note that this application is more illustrative than prescriptive and in particular it does not use any of the rich application module functionality that ships in the base foundation model. It does not handle many error conditions or exceptions. So it is advisable that you use this application as an educational tool only. You may install and use any number of copies of the software, on your devices running validly licensed copies of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 to design, develop, and test customized product functionality of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. | EXE (1,062 KB) |
| Configuring the Fleet Management Sample Application. pdf | This document provides a summary how to configure the Fleet Management Sample Application for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. | PDF (516 KB) |
Support Information
For technical support questions, contact your partner or direct your questions to the Support for Business hub: https://serviceshub.microsoft.com/supportforbusiness/create
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