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Running Azure downloaded Dynamics AX VHD - Windows Server 2012 R2 Data Center Evaluation

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Hello,

I am starting to learn MS Dynamics AX and since I am self learner I did not find an easy way to get  VHD. Finally I signed up for Azure Trial and was able to setup a Dynamics AX on VM. I downloaded the VHD and using Hyper-V I loaded the VHD but it never loads up to the point where I can just login. It is stuck at loading group policy client.

I can however use active directory repair safe mode and login to the system. I assume this server was part of a domain which is not available on Hyper-V

domain name in safe mode I can see is contoso.com

I have i-7 HQ processor with 16GB RAM.

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    André Arnaud de Cal... 301,079 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

    Hi,

    What exact version of the VM with AX7 did you download? What settings did you do in Hyper V manager?

    Check if you have assigned at least 10GB memory to the machine with 50 percent of you cores.

    Did you create a virtual network having internet access?

    Are you running the VHD on a SSD or hard drive and is this the same drive as your OS or another?

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    VM is Windows Server 2012 R2 Data Center. Yes I have assigned 10 GB of RAM and default settings for processors.

    Yes V-Network is setup and has internet access.

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    Dynamics AX R2A

  • André Arnaud de Calavon Profile Picture
    André Arnaud de Cal... 301,079 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

    Hi Muhammad,

    If you continue having problems with this VM, I would suggest to download a new VM and retry.

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    Hi Andre,

    I was able to go past that point with some patience. After I logged in with user and password, system always invokes shutdown procedure. At this point, I agree it is only feasible to get a new VHD which serves this purpose.

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    André Arnaud de Cal... 301,079 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

    Hi Muhammad,

    It might be the case that the license for Windows server was expired. It is possible to rearm the license or indeed get the latest version of the VM.

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