How to copy Application and DB backup in ax 2009

Steps to Duplicate AX2009 Server (copy app-folder and database from source AX2009 server to target AX2009 server)

1)      Stop Dynamics AX Windows Service in newly created Test AX Server’s machine
2)      Copy entire Source Live AX Server’s Application-Folder located at
                     (Ex: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics AX\50\Application)
To know where-about Source Live AX Server App-Folder location
Goto: Start Menu > Administrative Tools > Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Server Configuration
See text in Application-File-Location in Tab:[Application Object Server ]
3)      Paste/Replace folders/files into the targeted new AX Test Server’s Application-Folder
                 To know where-about Test AX Server App-Folder location
Goto: Start Menu > Administrative Tools > Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Server Configuration
See text in Application-File-Location in Tab:[Application Object Server ]
4)      Take Database Backup in Source Live AX Server’s SQL-Server
5)      Restore Database in targeted Test AX Server’s SQL-Server
6)      Start Dynamics AX Windows Service in newly created Test AX Server’s machine