How to create a new instance in AX 2009?

Step1:

Copy the application folder to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics AX\50\Application\Appl and

rename the folder.

Step2:

Create one new database in sql management studio and restore the database with any .bak files.

Start ->All programs ->MS Sql server -> MS Sql management studio -> Database -> Right click ->New

Database ->(give database name) -> Database will create.

Right click the new database -> Tasks -> Restore -> Database -> select the .bak file ->ok -> select restore

in check box -> go to options -> select over write checkbox ->ok (then it will start executing).

Step3:

Start installing the AX setup -> select Add or remove components -> select the server name and

database name and give the TCP/IP port no(different from the existing no. i.e., unique no.) -> select Use

NT authority service -> Install ->Finish.

Step 4:

Start -> Administration Tools -> MS AX 2009 server configuration -> creates one new configuration. In

AOS tab give alternate bin directory “C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics AX\50\server\(instance

name folder)\bin” ,application instance from dropdown select appropriate instance and give TCP/IP port

as it is given during installing AX setup.

In Database connection tab -> give server name and select the appropriate newly created database

name -> apply -> ok.

Step5:

Start -> Administration Tools -> MS AX 2009 configuration -> creates one new configuration -> give

configuration name ->ok.

In connection tab click add -> give server name, instance name and port no ->ok.

Select the corresponding instance ->apply ->ok.