Package deployment with Dynamics 365 Operations

Recently i got chance to experience the D365 Package deployment, and here is the guide i have followed.

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/unified-operations/dev-itpro/deployment/install-deployable-package

I was going to install Update 11 for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations:

I ended up completing the following steps:

1. Browse to https://lcs.dynamics.com/
2. Click on the Shared asset library button
3. Select Software deploy-able package
4. Download Dynamics 365 Unified Operations Platform Update 11 and copy downloaded archive to specific folder manually created on VM. For instance, C:\Update11
5. Right-click on the downloaded zip-file, select Properties and click on the Unblock
6. Extract archive file to C:\Update11\AXPlatformUpdate folder
7. Open Command prompt application as Administrator, change current folder to C:\ C:\Update11\AXPlatformUpdate by the following command:

   cd C:\Update11\AXPlatformUpdate

1. Run the following command:

AXUpdateInstaller.exe generate -runbookid=”DevBox” -topologyfile=”DefaultTopologyData.xml” -servicemodelfile=”DefaultServiceModelData.xml” -runbookfile=”DevBox-runbook.xml”

1. Run the following command:

AXUpdateInstaller.exe import -runbookfile=”DevBox-runbook.xml”

1. Run the following command:

AXUpdateInstaller.exe execute -runbookid=”DevBox”

1. Wait until it’s completed. In a nutshell, there are 16 steps that must be completed.

After completion you can check About form and you will notice that platform version has been changed.

Chat bots – Microsoft Bot Framework

Hi, These days i am exploring Chat bots and possible implementation with Dynamics AX 365. It is exciting new thing with lots of interesting implementations. I will share some practical details in future blogs on how we can make chat bot integrated with Dynamics AX 365 but just to create the Buzz and sharing what i am exploring right now.

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/bot-service/

There is a great course available on Microsoft Virtual Academy
Creating Bots in the Microsoft Bot Framework Using C#

Then i am finding this good blog on configuring the environment for Chat bot development
Configure environment for Chat bot for C# chatbot development

Then we have good channel 9 video available
https://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/MVP-Azure/build-a-chatbot-with-azure-bot-service

I am also seeing one practical implementation but with Dynamics CRM, This is also good interesting read.
Build a Chatbot for Dynamics CRM

There are lots of ideas in mind related to Chatbot Dynamics ax 365 integration that can be implemented. for example

1. AX Admin Bot: Who can perform maintenance work on AX system, Like restarts, Sync, Compile etc.
2. Payable/Receivable Bot: A bot who can provide you some automation, like making some analytics results, or allowing you to create Purchase order or Sales order, if you are away form your system and via Skype or any other channel you can give command to your chatbot to some stuff for you.
3. Expense creator: A bot who can book your expenses on the fly.
4. Health Care Bot: My company Mazik Global is doing lots of things on Health care and Chat bots on the Health care is future.  Chatbots Will Serve As Health Assistants

Keep looking this topic i will share some details demo in future blogs.

Thanks
Amir Happy daxing 🙂