What’s New for IT Pros in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

What’s New for IT Pros in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

Joris de Gruyter – MVP, MCTSikich, LLP

Jorisde Gruyter

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What’s New for IT Pros in AX 2012• Application Object Server (AOS)• Client• Reporting• Security• Enterprise Portal• Services (AIF)• Deprecated Features


Application Object Server (AOS)


Application Object Server (AOS)• 64-bit, Managed• Runs X++ in .NET CLR• Batch jobs, AIF runs in CLR

• Workflow• Now runs natively on AOS since it’s a managed service, no longer needs IIS as

a host for the .NET Workflow Foundation

• WCF• AIF services hosted in the AOS process (net.tcp)


Application Object Server (AOS)• Application files gone – mostly

• Layer files moved into SQL “Model Store”• Label files “maintained” in model store• Labels & Binaries for CIL code (DLLs) downloaded at startup

• Model Store – separate in R2• SQL database containing source code and binaries• Layers divided into models – extra config step to log into right model on top of layer

• Code Deployment• Object IDs are “Installation Specific”• Layers divided into “models” which can be deployed (in binary form)• Model Store can be moved as a whole (no more compile!)


Application Object Server (AOS)• Code Deployment• Object IDs are “Installation Specific”• Layers divided into “models” which can be deployed (in binary form)• Model Store can be moved as a whole (no more compile!)• Some issues with downloaded artifacts not being downloaded at startup

(labels seem to be the biggest issue)• Management utilities


DemoAOS application files, SQL model store


Client


Client• Still 32 bit• x86 program files – be aware of config files and shortcuts for 32 bit client

systems

• Unmanaged – no CIL execution• Trips to server can be “transferred” into CIL (this can be turned off – ssshhh!)

• DLL deployment• Per-user, VSAssemblies folder – can cause issues when connected to multiple

environments at


Client• Pre-caching• In R2, forms can be “preloaded” – known issues in R2 and R2 CU1, fixed in

CU6 (there’s no CU 2-4)

• Pre-caching was introducted due to performance concerns, a lot on fact boxes• Caching problems• Existed in previous releases as well, but not as obvious or problematic


DemoFactboxes, pre-loading, VSAssemblies


Reporting


Reporting• MorphX reports available for backwards compatibility• All standard reports are SSRS reports• New deployment features for SSRS and SSAS• SSAS cube configuration greatly simplified – “disabled” tables still in

SQL resolving a lot of issues


Security


Security• Completely replaced• Security keys etc gone

• Out of the box• Roles, Duties, Privileges

• Some free tools available• Information Source

• Record-level security gone in favor of “XDS Policies”• Still exists, but performance issues• XDS really flexible but needs a developer


Enterprise Portal


Enterprise Portal• SharePoint 2010/2013 (R2)• 64 bit!

• Deployment of new code easier• WCF vs .NET Business Connector• List Pages


Services (AIF)


Services• AIF setup greatly simplified• Natively hosted NET.TCP WCF services• Azure Service Bus support in R2


DemoAIF setup


Deprecated Features• CHM help files• Data Crawler• For source control:• Visual SourceSafe support dropped• Team ID Server


References• http://informationsource.dynamics.com (free utilities for customers

and partners)• www.Microsoft.com/download - search for “Dynamics AX 2012”


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