Microsoft DynamicsAX 4.0 Enterprise Portal Development I
Course 8636: Two days; Instructor-led
Introduction
Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.
This two-day course introduces the student to Microsoft Dynamics AX Enterprise Portal. This course will begin with the basic installation and configuration of Enterprise Portal. The student will then be exposed to the development environment of Enterprise Portal and will be able to build a functional Web site using new and existing Enterprise Portal application objects. This course is meant to be an introductory course to Enterprise Portal, and more advanced development will be handled in the next course.
Audience
This course is intended for individuals who will be developing Enterprise Portal Web sites. This audience typically includes application consultants who are tasked with creating a customer's Web site based on the configuration and customization of the application. Additionally, consultants who are responsible for training or supporting the customer will benefit from the course.
At Course Completion
After completing
this course, students will be able to:
• Describe
the usage and purpose of the major components that comprise Enterprise
Portal.
• Identify
the driving concepts behind Enterprise Portal.
• Describe
the overall architecture of Enterprise Portal.
• Create
a Web site, Web pages, and build a functional web application in Enterprise
Portal.
• Set
up users for use with an Enterprise Portal Web application.
• Develop
new Enterprise Portal roles, and assign them the proper security access.
• Describe
the different processes within the Web application framework.
• Understand
and create Web application elements.
• Understand
the concepts of Weblets.
• Use
different types of Weblets in your Web pages.
Prerequisites
Before attending
this course, students must have:
• General
knowledge of Microsoft Windows.
• Microsoft
Dynamics AX navigation is helpful but not required for this course.
• General
Knowledge of Windows SharePoint Services.
In addition,
it is recommended, but not required, that students have completed:
• Microsoft
Dynamics AX 4.0 Development I
Microsoft Certified Professional Exams
No Microsoft Certified Professional exams are associated with this course currently.
Course Materials
The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.
The following
software is provided in the student kit:
• Microsoft
Dynamics AX 4.0 Demo Data
Course Outline
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Enterprise Portal in Microsoft Dynamics AX
This module explains how to build Web applications integrated with Microsoft SharePoint Services Framework and collectively called the Enterprise Portal
Lessons
• What
is Enterprise Portal?
• SharePoint
Concepts
• Architecture
Overview
After completing
this module, students will be able to:
• Describe
the usage and purpose of the major components that comprise Enterprise
Portal
• Identify
the driving concepts behind Enterprise Portal
• Describe
the overall architecture of Enterprise Portal
Chapter 2: Installation
This module explains how to install and configure Microsoft Dynamics AX Enterprise Portal.
Lessons
• Prerequisites.
• Setup
the Business Connector Proxy User.
• Install
and Configure IIS.
• Install
and Configure Windows SharePoint Services.
• Install
Enterprise Portal
• Configure
Enterprise Portal
• Deploy
Enterprise Portal
• Create
an Enterprise Portal Web Site
• Grant
External Users Access to Enterprise Portal.
• Microsoft
Perimeter Network Configuration Wizard.
Labs
• Deploy
an Enterprise Portal
• Create
an Enterprise Portal Web site
After completing
this module, students will be able to:
• Identify
the prerequisites and individual software components to install an Enterprise
Portal server.
• Make
simple installations the individual software components that comprise
an Enterprise Portal Server.
• Create
an Enterprise Portal Web site.
• Grant
access to Enterprise Portal.
• Set
up users with an Enterprise Portal Web application.
Chapter 3: Introduction to Enterprise Portal Framework
This module explains how the Enterprise Portal utilizes SharePoint Web Part Pages to integrate Microsoft Dynamics AX data into the Enterprise Portal site.
Lessons
• Enterprise
Portal and SharePoint Web Part Pages.
• Navigating
the Enterprise Portal
Lab
• Navigate
the Enterprise Portal
After completing
this module, students will be able to:
• Identify
the component parts of Enterprise Portal.
• Describe
the purpose of the component parts of Enterprise Portal.
• Navigate
in the Enterprise Portal.
Chapter 4: Customizations - SharePoint Page Design Mode
This module explains how Dynamics AX Web Parts are comprised into Web Part pages and the extensive possibilities available for customizing these Web Part pages only by using a web browser.
Lessons
• Prerequisites.
• Setup
the Business Connector Proxy User.
• Install
and Configure IIS.
• Install
and Configure Windows SharePoint Services.
• Install
Enterprise Portal
• Configure
Enterprise Portal
• Deploy
Enterprise Portal
• Create
an Enterprise Portal Web Site
• Grant
External Users Access to Enterprise Portal.
• Microsoft
Perimeter Network Configuration Wizard.
Labs
• Deploy
an Enterprise Portal
• Create
an Enterprise Portal Web site
After completing
this module, students will be able to:
• Identify
the prerequisites and individual software components to install an Enterprise
Portal server.
• Make
simple installations the individual software components that comprise
an Enterprise Portal Server.
• Create
an Enterprise Portal Web site.
• Grant
access to Enterprise Portal.
• Set
up users with an Enterprise Portal Web application.
Chapter 5: Customizations - Enterprise Portal Objects in the AOT
This module explains how to work with Dynamics AX Web Parts in the Enterprise Portal and the Web objects inside Dynamics AX. We will see how these Web object placed in the Web node in the Application Object Tree (AOT) are created and modified.
Lessons
• The
AOT Web node.
• Web
Menus Demonstration.
• Web
Forms Demonstration.
• Page
Title Web Part Demonstration.
• Web
Reports Demonstration.
• Creating
Web Objects in the AOT.
• Weblets.
Labs
• Modify
a Page Title Web Part.
• Add
functionality to a Web Part page.
After completing
this module, students will be able to:
• Understand
the connection between Dynamics AX Web Parts in the Enterprise Portal
and Web objects inside Microsoft Dynamics AX.
• Know
how to create Web objects in the AOT.
• Describe
the basics of a Weblets.
Chapter 6: Creating and Managing Web Part Pages
This module explains how to create Web pages using the Web Parts.
Lessons
• Create
a Web Part Page
• Themes
and Style Sheets
• Import
and deploy Pages
• Enterprise
Portal Security
Labs
• Create
a Web Part Page
• Import
Page Definitions to AOT
After completing
this module, students will be able to:
• Create
a Web Part Page.
• Create
a theme and add it to an Enterprise Portal Web site.
• Import
and deploy Web Part pages.
• Know
the basics of how to Manage Enterprise Portal Security.
Chapter 7: Case Study
This module train the students in how to create a functional Enterprise Portal Activity Center based on specific requirements.
Lessons
• Build
a functional Enterprise Portal Activity Center based on specific requirements.
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