Install Ariene on a Development Virtual Machine Using the MSI Installer

Ariene can be quickly installed on any Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations development virtual machine (VM) using the provided MSI installer. This guide walks you through both the installation process and the post-installation setup steps required inside Visual Studio.

Part 1: Installing Ariene Using the MSI Installer

1. Download the Installer
   Begin by downloading the latest version of the Ariene MSI installer from the official Atlantic Oak download portal or the link provided in your license email.
   The file name typically follows this convention:

   Ariene_x64_v{version}.msi

2. Run the Installer
   Locate the downloaded .msi file and double-click it.
   Windows may prompt you for administrator permission—click Yes to proceed.

3. Follow the On-Screen Prompts
   The Ariene Setup Wizard will open and guide you through the installation process. Review the introduction screen and click Next to continue.

4. Select the Installation Folder
   You can accept the default installation path or choose a custom folder, such as:

   C:\Program Files (x86)\Atlantic Oak\Ariene

   Click Next once you’ve selected your preferred location.

5. Confirm and Install
   The installer will display a summary of your settings. Click Install to begin copying the Ariene components to your development VM.
   When the process finishes, click Finish to close the wizard.

   Tip: Depending on your system’s configuration, you might be asked to allow Visual Studio extensions to be registered automatically. If prompted, approve the action.

Part 2: Post-Installation Tasks

Once the MSI installation completes, a few additional steps are required to make Ariene fully available within your D365F&O development environment.

1. Open Visual Studio
   Launch Visual Studio (Run as Administrator) from the Start menu or desktop shortcut.

2. Refresh the Model List
   In Visual Studio, go to:
   Dynamics 365 ➜ Model Management ➜ Refresh Models
   This ensures that the newly installed Ariene model is detected by the AOS service and registered in the environment.

3. Synchronize the Database
   After refreshing the model list, synchronize the database to apply any new metadata changes or table structures included with Ariene.
   Navigate to:
   Dynamics 365 ➜ Synchronize Database ➜ Synchronize

   Wait for the synchronization process to complete successfully. You can monitor progress in the Output window.

4. Verify the Installation
   Once synchronization is complete, confirm that the Ariene model is available under Application Explorer ➜ AOT ➜ Models, and that no errors are shown in the Output window.

Conclusion

That’s it! You’ve successfully installed Ariene on your development VM. From here, you can begin exploring Ariene’s integration framework and start building or importing file-based integrations directly inside D365F&O.