Worker Role Web Role Web Role VM Role

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<Task commandline="relative\path\ToSetupExecutable" executionContext="limited|elevated" taskType="simple|foreground|background"/> Task Types: Simple [Default] – System waits for the task to exit before any other tasks are launched Background – System does not wait for the task to exit Foreground – Similar to background, except role is not restarted until all foreground tasks exit

PhaseKey Steps Local Development Use Visual Studio solution to code & deploy to Compute Emulator Edit local content files without redeploying to Compute Emulator First-time Publish (~10 Min) Deploy service to Windows Azure Ensure Windows Azure service definition (csdef/cscfg) configures Web role: To enable remote WMSVC, WebDeploy, PowerShell, etc. As single instance Iterative Development (seconds) Continue coding in same Visual Studio solution Push intermittent changes (e.g. w/ Web Deploy) Deployment of Final Version (~10 Min) Deploy service to Windows Azure Note: If service is now multi-instance, Remote Desktop can be used, but other remote mgmt. tools will get load- balanced to arbitrary instances. Mitigation: Run mgmt. tools inside Remote Desktop session

Convert product DVD to a VHD, or use existing VHD Prepare the VHD Build VM Image Create a service model with the above image. Create Service Store VHD in Windows Azure blob storage Upload Image Include in service model. Specify instance count. Package as cspkg, upload cskpg. Deploy Service Remote Desktop Reboot / Reimage Maintain Service Repeat above steps, with a new OS image. Upgrade Service

Cloud On-Premises Blob Storage Boot VHD Customiz e VHD Save Diff.VHD Base.VHD Identical/similar deployment instances using common uploaded OS image (base.VHD + diff.VHD) & Additional Software & Windows Azure Integration Components - Agent - Runtime Interface (topo, config, shutdown notification, …) - Remote Desktop configurator - Diagnostics - Windows Azure Drives driver - Windows Azure Connect & Generalize (Recommended)