Administration Mode
– A sandbox instance can be placed into administration mode
– Only users with the system administrator or system customizer role can sign in to the instance
– Additionally, background operations can be disabled which stops workflows and other asynchronous operations.
Delete an instance
– Sandbox instance can be deleted
– The instance license becomes available for use
– Storage used is available for other instances in the subscription.
Copy an Instance
– Any instance can be copied to a sandbox instance
– The copy can be one of the following
– A full copy includes all data, users and customizations
– A minimal copy includes users and customizations but no data.
To copy an instance
– In the Dynamics 365 Administration Center, select the instance and then copy
– Specify the target instance (which is deleted and replaces)
– The copy instance is placed in Administration Mode and background operations are disabled.
– This prevents issues with integrations to external systems.