Steps to setup Windows Azure development environment on Windows 2008
Posted by Chandana | Filed under .NET, Azure, IIS, Microsoft, Visual Studio, Windows
Here, I am going to show you “How to configure Windows Azure development environment on Windows 2008″. To understand easily, I decided to show it step by step. Installation may ask you to restart the machine after 6 and 8 steps.
FYI: If you don’t have Windows Azure account, then you better register and apply it early. Due to hot demand it may takes few days to activate your account.
- Install Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1.
- Install IIS7 with ASP.NET/CGI.
- Install Visual Studio 2008 with SP1.
- SQL Server 2005 Express Edition (or above).
- Enable WCF HTTP activation via Service Manager.
- Install Hotfix: Improve Visual Studio Stability.
- Install KB967631: Update for Visual Studio 2008 SP1 Debugger.
- Install Hotfix: Support for FastCGI on the Development Fabric.
- Install Windows Azure Software Development Kit (March 2009 CTP).
- Windows Azure Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio March 2009 CTP.
- Getting Windows Azure Account/Token.
- Create an application: https://lx.azure.microsoft.com
- Open Visual Studio 2008: New –> Project –> Cloud Services –> Web Cloud Service
- Write Hello World code in the Default.aspx
- Publishing Service Project / Deploying /Uploading to the Windows Azure clouds.
- Hit RUN
PS: Invitation codes no longer needed to sign up for .NET Services and SQL Services.
Tags: Azure, Microsoft, TIP, Visual Studio, Windows
May 4th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
I haven’t tried out Azure yet and this maybe a silly question: but it can be setup on Vista too right?
May 4th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Yes, absolutely you can, but you have to apply different hotfixs / patches to run smoothly.
May 7th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
nice info! its help me a lot to finish my research regarding this topic! thank you!
May 21st, 2009 at 11:28 am
I want to try this Azure.. But I dont understand it yet.. can you give more detail information about it? where can I find more information about it? thanks chandana
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October 31st, 2009 at 11:18 am
Hello..
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