Install base components

A base Microsoft Dynamics AX system consists of an instance of a database (SQL Server or Oracle), an Application Object Server (AOS), application files, and at least one client. These components can be installed on computers arranged in a variety of topologies, but all elements must be installed for the system to run.

The following topics are contained in this section.

Topic	Description
Install the database on SQL Server -or- Install the database on Oracle	Contains information about creating the database used to store Microsoft Dynamics AX data. For transactional data, Microsoft Dynamics AX supports both Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle databases. For business intelligence, Microsoft Dynamics AX supports only Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services and Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services. However, SQL Server Reporting Services and SQL Server Analysis Services can be configured to work with Microsoft Dynamics AX data from an Oracle database.
Install application files	Explains how to install the Microsoft Dynamics AX application files. The application files contain core functionality and customizations for the system.
Install an Application Object Server (AOS) instance	Provides instructions for installing the Application Object Server (AOS) Windows service. The AOS controls communications among Microsoft Dynamics AX clients, databases, and applications.
Install a client	Contains information about installing the Microsoft Dynamics AX client. A client is the interface to Microsoft Dynamics AX data and functionality.