Preparing for Deployment in Microsoft Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Developer Exam

Two Possible Ways to Deploy Software Packages in Test Environment

Question

You need to prepare to deploy a software deployable package to a test environment.

What are two possible ways to achieve the goal? Each correct answer presents a complete solution.

NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

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C: Dynamics Lifecycle Services (LCS) Asset Upload : Upload a software deployable package to an LCS project's Asset Library.

This task is only available as a release pipeline task.

It requires an LCS connection to be setup in the Azure DevOps project's service connections.

D: Deployable packages can be created by using Visual Studio dev tools.

After a deployable package is created, it must be uploaded to the Lifecycle Services (LCS) project's asset library.

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Sure, I'd be happy to explain the possible ways to prepare and deploy a software deployable package to a test environment.

A. In Visual Studio, export the project and upload the project to the asset library. This solution involves exporting the project from Visual Studio and uploading it to the asset library. The asset library is a storage location where Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations assets can be stored and managed. By exporting the project and uploading it to the asset library, you can then install the package on the test environment. This method may be appropriate if you want to deploy the entire project to the test environment and you don't need to perform any additional build or deployment steps.

B. In Azure DevOps, queue a build from the corresponding branch and upload the model to the asset library. This solution involves using Azure DevOps to build the project and then upload the resulting model to the asset library. Azure DevOps is a cloud-based service for managing the build and release of software projects. By queuing a build from the corresponding branch, you can create a build package that includes the necessary project files. Once the build is complete, you can upload the resulting model to the asset library, where it can then be installed on the test environment. This method may be appropriate if you need to perform additional build steps, such as compiling code or running tests.

C. In Azure DevOps, queue a build from the corresponding branch and upload the package to the asset library. This solution is similar to the previous one, but instead of uploading the model to the asset library, you upload the resulting package. A package is a deployable file that contains the necessary files and metadata for the application. This method may be appropriate if you want to deploy only specific components of the project to the test environment, rather than the entire project.

D. In Visual Studio, create a Dynamics 365 deployment package and upload the package to the asset library. This solution involves creating a deployment package in Visual Studio and then uploading the resulting package to the asset library. A deployment package is a file that contains the necessary files and metadata for deploying an application. This method may be appropriate if you need to perform additional configuration or customization steps before deploying the application to the test environment.

In summary, the possible ways to prepare and deploy a software deployable package to a test environment are: A. Export the project from Visual Studio and upload it to the asset library. B. Use Azure DevOps to build the project, and then upload the resulting model or package to the asset library.