Install Sana Commerce on AX Environment

Applies to Sana Commerce 8.3 SP1. If you are using Sana Commerce 8.3 skip this step.

Before importing the 'Sana' model make sure that you are using the latest version of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. If you are using Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, the Cumulative Update 5 should be installed. If you are using Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, the Cumulative Update 7 should be installed.

To install the Sana model into Microsoft Dynamics AX:

Step 1: Back up database of the current environment.

Step 2: Close the client sessions that are connected to the Application Object Server (AOS) instance that you are working with. For more information, see 'Drain users from an AOS' in the Microsoft TechNet Library.

Step 3: Check that you have appropriate permissions to work with the model store:

• Administrative permissions on the local computer
• System Administrator rights in Microsoft Dynamics AX
• In Microsoft SQL Server:
• • Membership in the 'securityadmin' Server Role on the SQL Server instance
  • Membership in the 'db_owner' role in the Microsoft Dynamics AX database

Step 4: Import the 'sana.axmodel' file:

• Open the command prompt.
• Navigate to the Microsoft Dynamics AX management utilities directory. The default location is: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Dynamics AX\60\ManagementUtilities. If management utilities are not installed, please install Microsoft Dynamics AX management utilities using AX installer.
• At the command prompt run the following command:
  
  

  axutil import /file:<path>sana
  

  Replace <path> with the path where the 'sana.axmodel' file is located. This file is delivered in the Sana Commerce 8.3 SP1 release package.
  Use the /verbose parameter to see the detailed information during the import procedure.

If the installation fails because of a conflict, we recommend that you rerun the command, and use the /conflict:push option to push the element that has the conflict to the related update layer. You can then resolve the conflict. For more information, see 'How to: Resolve Conflicts After Importing a Model' in the Microsoft TechNet Library.

Step 5: Restart AOS, start the client and select the appropriate step from the checklist. If there is no other ISV solution (ISV layer) we recommend to select 'Synchronize and compile' step. Be aware, this can take 1-2 hours and on the old hardware up to 6 hours.

Pay attention to the display language of Microsoft Dynamics AX. By default the 'Sana' model is installed with the label file only for the English (United States) language of Microsoft Dynamics AX with the language culture name 'en-us'. For all other available languages in AX, Microsoft Dynamics AX creates the empty label files. Thus, if your Microsoft Dynamics AX uses some other display language or the English language but not with 'en-us' language culture name, for instance 'en-gb' for United Kingdom then you should export the label file for the English language from the Sana project, rename it using the necessary language culture name and import it back. To do this: Step 1: In Microsoft Dynamics AX open the Sana project and locate the label files: Label Files Step 2: Right-click on the label file with the 'en_us' language culture name and select 'Export to Label file'. The label file will be saved with the 'AxSCLen-us.ald' name. Step 3: In the label file name change the language culture name to the one that is used as a display language of your Microsoft Dynamics AX client. For example, if during the installation of Microsoft Dynamics AX you have selected the Dutch display language, the label file should be renamed to 'AxSCLnl.ald'. Step 4: Right-click on 'Label_Files' of the Sana project and select 'Create from File'. Select the renamed label file and click 'Open' to import the label file with an appropriate language culture name.

Step 6: Import the Sana Commerce certificate:

• Open the Microsoft Management Console (Run > mmc).
• In the console click: File > Add/Remove Snap-in...
• From the available snap-ins select 'Certificates' and add to the selected snap-ins.
• Select 'Computer account', click 'Next' and then 'Finish'.
• Click 'OK' to close 'Add or Remove Snap-ins' window.
• In the console navigate to the 'Trusted Root Certification Authorities' and select the 'Import' task:
  
  
  Microsoft Management Console
  
  
• In the 'Certificate Import Wizard' window select the certificate that is located in the Sana Commerce 8.3 SP1 release package > AX > [AX version].
• Finish the import wizard.
• Repeat the same procedure for the COMODO root certificate located in the same directory where the Sana Commerce certificate is.

Step 7: Import the Sana Commerce license into Microsoft Dynamics AX environment:

• Generate AX license file on the Sana Commerce Community web site. Enter License holder and Serial number exactly the same as it is in your current environment license and click 'Generate'.
• Open the Microsoft Dynamics AX client, click: System administration > Setup > Licensing > License information.
• Click 'Load license file' and select the license file generated on Sana Commerce Community.
• Synchronize the database and restart the client.

If you use Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Help Server, you can extend your AX help with the Sana Commerce solution user documentation. In the Sana Commerce release package > AX > [AX version] there is the Sana Commerce help MSI file which can be used to install the Sana Commerce help that is integrated with the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Help system.