Production Data export to import in Dev/Test environment made easy by Microsoft
June 20, 2013 1 Comment
A new tool is release Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Test Data Transfer Tool (beta) on InformationSource!
This command-line tool exports data from a Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 business database like from Production systems, and imports it into a Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 business database in a non-production environment like Dev/Test environment.
Syntax to run this tool
Parameter | Default value | Description |
---|---|---|
direction | EXPORT | Specify EXPORT to export data or IMPORT to import data. |
directory | The current directory | Specify the directory from which the data should be exported or to which the data should be imported. |
database | AXDB | The name of the database. |
server | The current computer | Specify the computer name or instance name of the SQL Server computer that is hosting the Microsoft Dynamics AX database. |
Installation is also very easy
Install the Test Data Transfer Tool (beta)
Right-click AX2012TestDataTransferTool.msi, and then click Run as administrator.
In the Setup wizard, accept the license terms, and then select the location in which to install the binaries and files for the tool. By default, the tool is installed to %Program Files%/Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Test Data Transfer Tool (Beta).