Learning Dynamics 365 Series – Downloading Dynamics 365 Finance & Operation for setup on Local System – Day-1

Introduction

With Microsoft VHD we can setup Virtual Machine on local system for learning and development

Downloading VM Files

We can Download VHD file from Microsoft Lifecycle Services(https://lcs.dynamics.com/) using two Mathods

1. azcopy
2. Normal

Downloading using azcopy method

1. Download azcopy from https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-use-azcopy-v10#download-azcopy in C:\d365 Folder and extract here

2. Login to https://lcs.dynamics.com/ > Click on Shared Assets Library Link

3. Click on Downloadable VHD link on left side -> Then Select the VHD File to Download -> then click on Generate SAS link -> See below screenshot

NOTE: One File Download at a Time, Multiple File Section are not allowed

4. You will get below Message on Screen and the Link will by in Copy Windows Clipboard, need to Ctrl+V only.

5. Open PowerShell Prompt Using Administrator > Move to C:\d365\

6. Enter below Command

azcopy copy “SAS Link Copies paste here” . . represent current location C:\365\

7. Download all the 4 Parts using above procedure and extract in same C:\d365 folder, Make sure you have enough space in c drive to extract, otherwise extract in another drive where enough space available.

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