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Dynamics AX CU Update process

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Hi Expert,

I want to ask something about Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 CU update

Currently, I am doing update from CU 11 to CU 12. The scenario is like this

1. Install all components for Microsoft Dynamics AX which include CU11 update (slipstream) in one box (it means the database, AOS, is in one box - except AX client). 

2. After Installation finish, I do the initialization checklist

3. I download axupdate.exe for CU12 and run it 

4. After that I install the CU12 update for Model database, Application Object Server, Components, Help Server, DIXF AOS component, DIXF service component, and setup support files

In summary, the installation is running normal without any error.

But when I want to update my AX client and other client component in my PC. its getting error that "The database instance is either of a different version or the hotfix package is already applied"

I understand the error because previously I have updated my database instance with the CU12 update.

I want to know if my step is correct or not to apply the CU update? 

Thanks a lot,

Adrian

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    Vilmos Kintera 46,149 on at

    The steps required to follow are explained in the installation guide both for the LCS updates, and the slipstreamed installation media:

    blogs.technet.microsoft.com/.../announcing-cumulative-update-12-for-microsoft-dynamics-ax-2012-r3

    The part is very unclear about what you explain as the AX client is on another PC and you want to update that, which does not work. Why don't you install the client in the single deployment box? If you patch up another client, you cannot use that AX client to connect to different application versions.

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    Hi Vilmos,

    Thanks for your response.

    So it means that I must install the ax client in the same box that consists of database and AOS?

    Should I run the axupdate to update the ax client in user's PC?

    Thanks,

    Adrian

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    Vilmos Kintera 46,149 on at

    If you update the AX client to CU12, you will not be able to use that client to connect to CU11 version, which I assume is the user's Production AX instance. So it is your call how you do it. Two different AX clients versions on the same PC cannot co-exist. Also by default the Windows Server 2012 R2 installation on your single-box server allows 2 simultaneous connections maximum, but you may enable the Trial Terminal Server License to allow more connections for a limited number of days, without purchasing one.

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    Assuming minimal customization, how many man hours generally it should take to update from CU 11 to CU 12?

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