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Windows Azure Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio (November 2009)

Brief Description
Windows Azure Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio extend Visual Studio 2008 and Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 to enable the creation, configuration, building, debugging, running and packaging of scalable web applications and services on Windows Azure. Installation includes the Windows Azure SDK.

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Quick Details
File Name:VSCloudService.exe
Version:20091111.1401
Date Published:11/13/2009
Language:English
Download Size:2.6 MB - 13.9 MB*
Estimated Download Time: 20 min 56K
*Download size depends on selected download components.

Overview

Windows Azure Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio extend Visual Studio 2008 and Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 to enable the creation, configuration, building, debugging, running and packaging of scalable web applications and services on Windows Azure.

New for the November 2009 release:
  • Service Model UI: A redesigned and significantly more complete interface for manipulating Role configuration information. To access, double-click on a role node in the Solution Explorer.

  • Additional role templates: Support for ASP.NET MVC 2 (2010 only), F# worker roles (2010 only), and WCF Service Application web roles.

  • VS2010 Beta2 Support: Support for Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 and VWD Express 2010 Beta 2.

  • Support for dynamically creating tables: The Create Tables functionality is now performed automatically; there is no longer a need to right-click and select Create Tables… on the project after your table definitions have changed.

  • Full support for and installation of the November Windows Azure SDK release:

    • The sample storage client has been replaced by a new production quality library.

    • New Diagnostics library enables logging using .NET APIs and enables the collection of diagnostic information from the service.

    • Service Runtime library updated to support inter-role communication and notification of configuration changes .

    • Support for input endpoints on Worker Roles.

    • Higher fidelity simulation of Development Storage: supports all current cloud storage features, including dynamically creating tables.

    • Ability to choose the size of the VM for a role instance.

    • Ability to persist data in local storage even after the role is recycled.

    • Ability to manage certificates to install to the role VMs.


Windows Azure Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio includes:
  • C# and VB Project creation support for creating a Windows Azure Cloud Service solution with multiple roles.

  • Tools to add and remove roles from the Cloud Service.

  • Tools to configure each Role.

  • Integrated local development via the Development Fabric and Development Storage services.

  • Running and Debugging a Cloud Service in the Development Fabric.

  • Building and packaging of Cloud Service Packages.

  • Browsing to the Windows Azure Developer Portal.

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System Requirements

  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7; Windows Server 2008; Windows Server 2008 R2; Windows Vista Service Pack 1; Windows Vista Service Pack 2

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Instructions

  1. Upgrade Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 to Service Pack 1 OR Install Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 OR Install Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2008 Express with SP1.


  2. Install SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (or above)
    Install with Visual Studio 2008 or Visual Web Developer 2008 Express Edition with SP1 OR Download and install


  3. Enable IIS7 with ASP.NET and WCF HTTP Activation


    4. Windows Vista
    1. From the Start menu, choose Settings | Control Panel | Programs | Programs and Features.

    2. Click Turn Windows Features On or Off.

    3. Under Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0, select Windows Communication Foundation HTTP Activation.

    4. Under Internet Information Services, expand World Wide Web Services, then Application Development Features, then select ASP.NET and CGI.

    5. Install the selected features.

    Windows Server 2008
    1. From the Start menu, choose Programs | Administrative Tools | Server Manager.

    2. In Server Manager, under Features Summary, choose Add Features.

    3. In the Add Features dialog, under.NET Framework 3.0 Features, select the .NET Framework 3.0. Under WCF Activation, select HTTP Activation. Click the Next button to install.

    4. In Server Manager, under Roles Summary, verify that Web Server (IIS) appears in the list of available roles. If it does not, click Add Roles to install Internet Information Services.

    5. In Server Manager, under Roles Summary, click Web Server (IIS).

    6. In the Web Server (IIS) management window, click Add Role Services.

    7. In the Add Role Services dialog, expand Web Server, then Application Development, select ASP.NET and CGI and click the Next button to install.


  4. Install the Windows Azure Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio 1.0 November 2009 (VsCloudService.exe)

  5. Install the Hotfix: Native Debugging Improvements (not required for Visual Studio 2010)

  6. Install the Hotfix: Support for FastCGI on the Development Fabric (not required for Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008 SP2 or later)

  7. Install the Hotfix: Improve Visual Studio Stability (not required for Windows 7)

  8. Install the Hotfix: Correct WCF metadata when hosting behind a load balancer

    1. Install hotfix
    2. Add useRequestHeaderForMetadataAddress to configuration file to enable Hotfix

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