Table of Contents

Introduction
Microsoft Dynamics Courseware Overview.........0-2
Student Objectives.....0-3

Module 1: INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPACITY PLANNING FOR

MICROSOFT DYNAMICS AX 2012
Lesson 1: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Architecture Review........................................................1-2
Lesson 2: Sizing Questions ..........................................................................................................................1-8
Lesson 3: Hardware Sizing Resources .................................................................................................. 1-17
Lesson 4: Moving from Theory to Practice ........................................................................................ 1-25

Module 2: CONFIGURATION BEST PRACTICES

Lesson 1: SQL Server Configuration ........................................................................................................2-2
Lesson 2: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Settings............................................................................. 2-17
Lab A: Verify Settings ................................................................................................................................. 2-28
Lesson 3: Design Effective SQL Server Maintenance Plans.......................................................... 2-29
Lab B: Database Maintenance ................................................................................................................ 2-35

Module 3: DATABASE DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

Lesson 1: Create and Maintain Database Objects .............................................................................3-2
Lesson 2: Data Types .....................................................................................................................................3-2
Lesson 3: Table Caching ..............................................................................................................................3-7
Lab A: Table Caching ................................................................................................................................. 3-14
Lesson 4: Table Inheritance ..................................................................................................................... 3-15
Lesson 5: Temporary Tables .................................................................................................................... 3-17
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Lesson 6: Indexing....................................................................................................................................... 3-19
Lab B: Adding an Index ............................................................................................................................. 3-29
Lesson 7: Concurrency Control .............................................................................................................. 3-30
Lesson 8: Data Compression ................................................................................................................... 3-31

Module 4: X++ SQL CODE BEST PRACTICES

Lesson 1: Index Tuning .................................................................................................................................4-2
Lab A: Index Tuning.................................................................................................................................... 4-25
Lesson 2: Query Tuning ............................................................................................................................ 4-29
Lab B: Query Tuning................................................................................................................................... 4-40

Module 5: MICROSOFT DYNAMICS AX 2012 X++ CODING FOR

PERFORMANCE BEST PRACTICES
Lesson 1: Development Practices to Do and Not Do .......................................................................5-2
Lesson 2: Code Placement ....................................................................................................................... 5-10
Lesson 3: Batching and Batch Strategies ............................................................................................ 5-15
Lesson 4: Form Considerations .............................................................................................................. 5-35
Lesson 5: Response Time Expectations ............................................................................................... 5-38

Module 6: POST-IMPLEMENTATION: MONITORING AND

PERFORMANCE
Lesson 1: Performance Tuning Approach .............................................................................................6-3
Lesson 2: Locking, Blocking, and Deadlocks ..................................................................................... 6-10
Lesson 3: SQL Server Reporting Services and Enterprise Portal Performance Tuning ...... 6-14
Lesson 4: Performance Analyzer for Microsoft Dynamics AX (DynamicsPerf) ..................... 6-19
Lesson 5: Microsoft Dynamics AX Trace Parser ............................................................................... 6-21
Lab: Trace Parser .......................................................................................................................................... 6-35

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Trace Parser Lab Answers .......................................................................................................................... 6-36
Lesson 6: Microsoft Dynamics AX Diagnostic Framework (Beta) .............................................. 6-37
Lesson 7: Windows Performance Monitor (PerfMon) ................................................................... 6-38
Lesson 8: Other Tools ................................................................................................................................ 6-45
Lesson 9: Tools to be Cautious About ................................................................................................. 6-56
Lesson 10: CIL ............................................................................................................................................... 6-58

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