Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Demo installation on VM

Hello,

I downloaded all 32 VM A files from the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 CU8 Solution Demo Package V1.0.

When I unzip files it created the AX2012R3A folder with sub-folders as Snapshots (empty), Virtual Hard Disks (with AX2012R3A_Data and AX2012R3A_OS files), and Virtual Machines (a file). But, there is no any config file that could be used when to import VM to the Hypo-V Manager.

So, I didn’t do importing that would probably do all work as far as I remember when I did it for the R2. Instead, I created VM in the Hypo-V Manager and linked the virtual hard drive to the AX2012R3A_OS. Surprisingly, I could run the VM and loging into AX. But, I could see the only Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 and Employee Self Service. there When I try to run AX it gave me an error regarding no access to a server, connection, etc.

I also downloaded MicrosoftDynamicsAXR3CU8DemoData with files with extensions out, outmodel, etc. that probably could be added later.

Please, advise what steps I should take to be able tor run the AX Demo on VM.

Thanks

Those two hard disk files and the contents of the Virtual Machines folder are all Hyper V needs. Do an Import Virtual Machine in Hyper V, and show it to the contents of the AX2012R3A folder.

Thank you, Guy Terry, for your response. I did it and it’s all almost working. But, now I can go till the CONTOSO login page then it’s crashed.

I’m using the MacBook Pro with 16Gb RAM with 12Gb allocated to the Parallel Desktop that run Win 8.1 Pro. I allocated 8,192 Mb to the VM and also played with 10Gb and 7Gb allocations but it’s all crashed.

With the previous approach when I connect a one virtual drive I managed to go in but it wasn’t the full version of course.

Please, advise if you might know if I could run it on Mac. I heard that people do it.Please, also advise if you again might know what settings such as RAM, etc, I could use on VM to make it work.

Thanks

You should tell us what exactly crashed, any error you got or found in event log and do all the usual analysis. I agree that 8 GB is too little for this VM, but it doesn’t mean it’s the reason of the crash. It might be anything else.

Here is an error even. The general error is “Copy’ is no longer accessible: The system cannot find the path specified.” Please, take a look at the details below if it could help

For some reason the error is triggering the whole Windows to restart.

Log Name:

Microsoft-Windows-Hyper-V-Config-Admin

Source: Microsoft-Windows-Hyper-V-Config

Date: 2015-01-11 12:28:09 AM

Event ID: 4096

Task Category: None

Level: Error

Keywords:

User: SYSTEM

Computer: MAC

Description:

The Virtual Machines configuration 94321ACC-4FE4-4C45-A826-38A748590004 at ‘F:\DATA\AX\AX DEMO\Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Demo\AX2012R3A_Copy’ is no longer accessible: The system cannot find the path specified. (0x80070003).

Event Xml:

4096

0

2

0

0

0x8000000000000000

12

Microsoft-Windows-Hyper-V-Config-Admin

MAC

Virtual Machines

94321ACC-4FE4-4C45-A826-38A748590004

F:\DATA\AX\AX DEMO\Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Demo\AX2012R3A_Copy

%%2147942403

0x80070003

It could be with the connection. As was prescribed in a video I’d seen before I created a private network adapter and connected via it and a one local adapter. I deleted them all and created the private adapter again then run the VM but received the following error:

Log Name: Microsoft-Windows-Hyper-V-Worker-Admin

Source: Microsoft-Windows-Hyper-V-Worker

Date: 2015-01-11 1:35:39 AM

Event ID: 18590

Task Category: None

Level: Critical

Keywords:

User: NT VIRTUAL MACHINE\94321ACC-4FE4-4C45-A826-38A748590004

Computer: MAC

Description:

‘AX2012R3A’ has encountered a fatal error. The guest operating system reported that it failed with the following error codes: ErrorCode0: 0xEF, ErrorCode1: 0x185A8440, ErrorCode2: 0x0, ErrorCode3: 0x0, ErrorCode4: 0x0. If the problem persists, contact Product Support for the guest operating system. (Virtual machine ID 94321ACC-4FE4-4C45-A826-38A748590004)

Event Xml:

18590

0

1

0

0

0x8000000000000000

81

Microsoft-Windows-Hyper-V-Worker-Admin

MAC

AX2012R3A

94321ACC-4FE4-4C45-A826-38A748590004

0xef

0x185a8440

0x0

0x0

0x0

You haven’t answered what exactly crashed, but the following error suggests that you have a problem with configuration of your VM, therefore it makes little sense to discuss the content of the VM, network etc.:

The Virtual Machines configuration 94321ACC-4FE4-4C45-A826-38A748590004 at ‘F:\DATA\AX\AX DEMO\Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Demo\AX2012R3A_Copy’ is no longer accessible: The system cannot find the path specified. (0x80070003).

Review whether you have all files in places. Nevertheless the easiest solution may be deleting the VM in Hyper-V and setting it up again.

Thank you, Martin, for your response and suggestion. I did delete the VM and put it back again following the steps from the link below:

How to install AX2012R2 for Windows 8 Hyper V:

https://axatoz.wordpress.com/2013/11/10/how-to-install-ax2012r2-for-windows-8-hyper-v/

But, it’s crashing anyway. The error is referring to a guest operating system. I’m entering all paths into my documents folders.

The error:

‘AX2012R3A’ has encountered a fatal error. The guest operating system reported that it failed with the following error codes: ErrorCode0: 0xA, ErrorCode1: 0x10807698, ErrorCode2: 0x0, ErrorCode3: 0x0, ErrorCode4: 0x4AA6A13C. If the problem persists, contact Product Support for the guest operating system. (Virtual machine ID 1171F81C-4BFA-4B57-9222-FDCA1B58DA4A)

It doesn’t look like a problem with Dynamics AX. Try a forum about Hyper-V instead.