Changed computers- need to recreate a new lab/ test instance

For a new Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations lab or test environment, the supported setup path is through Lifecycle Services.

Use this path:

1. Open the Lifecycle Services project used for the training environment.
2. Go to Environments.
3. Select + to deploy a new environment.
4. Select the required application and platform version.
5. Select an environment topology.
6. If deploying a cloud-hosted environment, select the Azure connector and then select Deploy.

If a local developer VM is needed on the new machine, the available setup guidance is grouped under the developer environment training module, including:

• access cloud-hosted development environments
• set up a VHD for first-time use
• set up and manage a downloadable VHD for development
• access and configure Visual Studio

Important limits and guidance:

• Development environments are considered disposable and shouldn’t contain business-critical data.
• These environments aren’t intended for performance testing.
• Each tenant supports only 120 environments.
• A developer account requires Remote Desktop access to the development VM and must be an administrator on the VM.

References:

• Deploy and access development environments
• Set up and work in the finance and operations apps developer environment