The Dynamics AX DAT file is almost half the SQL Server backup file in size which shall requires about half the time to download. If the previous two factors have not helped you decide, let's look at the two time factors download time and import time. If you really need that license, Microsoft SQL Server Backup should be your choice. This newer version of demo data comes with demo license that expires on June 6, 2009.
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I have suggested the possibility of using Dynamics AX 2009 CTP3 Ver02 demo database backup while waiting for partner license in What you need to install Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009. I noticed many associates searching for the demo license. The second factor would be Dynamics AX license. I am not suggesting that the other option is impossible but I guess it is not worth the effort. If you have an Oracle database, you should just opt for Microsoft Dynamics AX Data Import. So how shall we decide? First of all, you have to identify whether you are storing your AX data in Oracle database or Microsoft SQL Server database. Microsoft Dynamics AX DATĭemo license included (expires June 6, 2009) The following table shows the different between the two formats. You may chose between the more conventional Microsoft Dynamics® AX DAT where you import through Dynamics AX Data Import utility and Microsoft SQL Server Backup we have been offered recently. The demo data available for download comes in two formats. In fact, I suspect the data could very well be the same copy as the latest VPC image released. No news on the availability of demo data in other languages thus far.Īs we have seen in the VPC images, the official demo data is base on Contoso Entertainment systems group of companies instead of the Global Trade and Manufacturing Company used in Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0. However, only demo data for United States English is available at the moment. The much awaited Demo Data for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 RTM has been released about 10 days ago.