This article explains how to install a local Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) development VM using a downloadable VHD and Hyper-V.
Prerequisites
- Register Azure account
- An account able to log into LCS
- Hyper-V enabled on the host machine

Download
go to LCS > Shared Asset Library

Downloadable VHD


Deployment
Extract and Import VHD
Extract the downloaded VHD package


Create Virtual Machine
Open Hyper-V Manager > New > Virtual Machine

Specify name and Location

Generation

Memory
refer to System requirement

Network

Harddisk

Summary

Setting before 1st run

using Remote Desktop Connect

Azure App Registration
The local VM requires an Azure AD application for authentication.
Register the Application
Go to Azure Portal > Microsoft Entra ID > App registrations

Create a new application:
- Name: Any descriptive name
- Supported account types: As required by your tenant
- Redirect URI

Type: Web
URL: https://usnconeboxax1aos.cloud.onebox.dynamics.com/Add Additional Redirect URI
Navigate to Authentication and add:

Type: Web
URL: https://usnconeboxax1aos.cloud.onebox.dynamics.com/oauthGenerate Self-Signed Certificates
Copy the Application (Client) ID

Run the Generate Self-Signed Certificates script


- Verify the script completes successfully

Virtual Machine Configuration
Add your email address as Admin
AOSService > PackgesLocalDirectory > bin > AdminUserProvisioning


Default Passwords
Use the following credentials for initial access:
Administrator / pass@word1
Axdbadmin / AOSWebSite@123Reference:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/dev-tools/vhd-setup





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