AX 2012 Install Model – A Checklist

This is a checklist I follow to install Models Provided for a installed site

1. Stop the AOS
2. Backup the Database
3. Install models (follow guidelines, you may be told to use the overwrite option)
4. Merge Code (optional)
   1. Start AOS
   2. Merge Code
   3. Stop AOS
5. Compile X++
   1. Option 1 – AxBuild.exe (RU7 and Onwards)
      1. Make sure AOS is turned off
   2. Option 2
      1. Start AOS
      2. Open Ax Client
      3. Compile
      4. Stop AOS
6. Compile CIL
   1. Start AOS
   2. Open Ax Client
   3. Run Full CIL Compile
7. Restart AOS
8. Synchronize database
9. Restart AOS

If you do restore a Live database over the TEST database, make sure to transfer the parameters as well as reset the SYSSQMSettings.GlobalGUID