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AX Database - Backup/Restore

Creates/Restores a backup of an Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009/2012 database

TopicWork with AX database (AX 2009/2012)
CategoryUtility
Special features
  • Create a backup of an AX database
  • Create a backup of an AX model store database (only AX 2012 R2 or higher)
  • Restore a backup an AX database
  • Restore a backup of an AX model store database  (only AX 2012 R2 or higher)
Microsoft documentationhttps://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd361990.aspx

Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultExample
ActionDo you want to create or restore a backup? Possible values are "Backup", or "Restore"PicklistTrueBackup—
Include modelstore databaseDo you want to include the model store database? (only AX 2012 R2 or higher)BooleanFalseFalse—
Server config file path (.axc)The file path to of the server configuration file.File pathTrue—$/Microsoft Dynamics AX (Test)/Server.axc
Backup file path (.bak)The file path to of the database backup. (*.bak)File pathTrue—\\MyShare\AXDatabase.bak
Model store backup file path (.bak)The file path to of the model store database backup. (*.bak)Depends on: Only visible if Include modelstore database is "True"File pathTrue—\\MyShare\AXModelstoreDatabase.bak
Max wait time (min)The number of minutes to wait before failing the step.IntegerFalse120—