Hands-On Labs for Microsoft Enterprise Library 5.0

Use this set of Hands-on Labs as a guide to learn about the application blocks included with Microsoft Enterprise Library 5.0 and practice how to leverage their capabilities in various application contexts. It includes Caching, Configuration Sources, Cryptography, Data Access, Exception Handling, Interception, Logging, Security, Validation, and Unity Hands-on Labs.

Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2003 R2 (32-Bit x86), Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 editions, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista, Windows XP Service Pack 3

Supported architectures: x86 and x64.

Operating system:
• Microsoft Windows® 7 Professional, Enterprise or Ultimate
• Windows Vista with Service Pack 2
• Windows Server 2008 R2
• Windows Server 2008 with Service Pack 2
• Windows Server 2003 R2
• Windows XP Service Pack 3
Framework:
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 with Service Pack 1
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0.
For a rich development environment, the following are recommended:
• Microsoft Visual Studio® 2008 Development System with Service Pack 1 (any edition) or Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Development System (any edition).
For the Data Access Application Block, the following is also required:
• A database server running a database that is supported by a .NET Framework 3.5 with Service Pack 1 or .NET Framework 4.0 data provider. This includes SQL Server® 2000 or later, SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition, and Oracle 9i or later. The database server can also run a database that is supported by the .NET Framework 3.5 with Service Pack 1 or the .NET Framework 4.0 data providers for OLE DB or ODBC.
For the Logging Application Block, the following are also required:
• Stores to maintain log messages. If you are using the Message Queuing (MSMQ) Trace Listener to store log messages, you need the Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) components installed. If you are using the Database Trace Listener to store log messages, you need access to a database server. If you are using the E-mail Trace Listener to store log messages, you need access to an SMTP server.
If these dependencies are not met, you may not be able to use certain Enterprise Library features.