Module 1: Security Considerations

This chapter provides an introduction to the use of proper security in the Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 system.

Lessons

• Scenario
• Infrastructure Security Considerations
• Security Keys
• Configuration Functionality Table
• Maintaining Privacy
• Security Considerations and Best Practices

After completing this chapter, students will be able to:

Module 2: Managing Security

This chapter is designed to help the administrator manage the security within the Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 system.

Lessons

• Scenario
• Manage Domains
• Manage User Groups
• Manage Permissions
• Manage Users
• Manage Record Level Security
• Troubleshoot Access Management

After completing this chapter, students will be able to:

Module 3: Managing Data

This chapter discusses with the tools available for data management.

Lessons

• Scenario
• Use Export for Backups
• Export/Import Definition Groups
• Importing Data
• Backup and Restore Data
• Disaster Recovery

After completing this chapter, students will be able to:

Module 4: Maintaining the Application Object Server

This chapter focuses on how to manage the AOS. This allows the Administrator to install separate development, test, or live systems and move between the separate systems with simple changes to the AOS configuration.

Lessons

• Scenario
• Start/Stop the AOS Service
• Troubleshoot AOS Problems
• Managing Server Configurations
• Managing AOS Startup Settings

After completing this chapter, students will be able to:

Module 5: Managing External Connections Using AIF

This chapter focuses on configuring the Application Integration Framework for document exchange.

Lessons

• Architecture Overview
• The Application Integration Framework
• Terminology
• Adapter-based Document Exchange
• File System Exchange
• MSMQ Exchange
• Microsoft BizTalk Server Adapter Exchange
• Web Services Exchange

After completing this chapter, students will be able to:

Module 6: Monitoring and Tuning

This chapter discusses how to monitor the system and gather knowledge about how the Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 servers are operating, and then use this knowledge to tune that operation to improve performance.

Lessons

• Scenario
• Tracing
• Tune Database Settings
• Troubleshooting Client Problems
• Tune AOS Performance

After completing this chapter, students will be able to:

Module 7: Managing Alerts

This chapter explains the purpose of alerts and how they provide the capability for users to stay informed on the condition of their business by using alerts. Users can set their own alerts for almost any condition that might occur within their business.

Lessons

• Scenario
• Alert Security Keys
• Alert Rules and Templates
• Batch Execution
• Unsent Alerts
• Email

After completing this chapter, students will be able to:

Module 8: Managing Changes

This chapter focuses on how to implement a successful change management strategy. Manage and track all application and infrastructure changes through a change approval and documentation system.

Lessons

• Scenario
• Manage Multiple Installs
• Configuring Client Startup Settings

After completing this chapter, students will be able to:

Module 9: Processing Batch Jobs

This chapter explains the purpose of batch jobs, how to set up a batch job, and schedule it to run at a specified time.

Lessons

• Scenario
• Create Batch Group
• Create Batch Journal
• Run Batch Jobs

After completing this chapter, students will be able to:

Module 10: Appendix: Solutions to Exercises

This appendix contains all the answers to the chapter exercises.

Module 11: Appendix: Solutions to Labs

This appendix contains all the answers to the lab exercises.