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davidjrh — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:32:44 GMT

Project Description

DNN Azure Accelerator is a project based on the Azure Accelerators Project to publish the famous DotNetNuke Community CMS on the Windows Azure Platform.

Includes a wizard to deploy DotNetNuke Community using virtual hard drive (cloud-drive) that is created dynamically on the cloud. Enables the creation of new DotNetNuke host instances from on-premise to the cloud using a wizard that guides you on this process, creating the SQL Azure database, uploading the solution engine and associated service configurations.

The wizard also automates the provision of resources required to deploy your DNN instance on Azure, from creating the required hosted service, storage account and database server. The deployment process ends with the DotNetNuke installation downloaded directly from CodePlex. To get started, unzip the wizard package and start the DNNAzureWizard.exe. Review the Getting Started section.

The wizard comes with a package that deploys DotNetNuke on Small sized instances (also included ExtraSmall, Medium and Large packages). You can increase or decrease the number of webroles that serves the DNN site. One of the webworkers will mount and share the VHD drive, and then all the webworkers will connect to the share.

A SMB package is also included where a SMB role is who mount and shares the drive. Both SMB worker role and webworkers can be deployed on High Availability.

Getting Started with Windows Azure and DotNetNuke

Joe Brinkman has produced an excellent video tutorial about how to deploy DotNetNuke on Windows Azure using this accelerator. You may also want to check this post about the new features of this release.

Getting started

The summary of steps for deploying DNN Community on Windows Azure is:

GET A WINDOWS AZURE SUBSCRIPTION
1. You can sign-up for a free 3 month trial here
RUN THE ACCELERATOR
1. Download the DotNetNuke Wizard Accelerator package and uncompress it
2. Run DNNAzureWizard.exe and follow the steps

This accelerator has been inspired by a blog post of Dinesh Haridas that you may also read to understand the background.

Updated Wiki: Home

davidjrh — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 20:12:17 GMT

Project Description

The wizard comes with a package that deploys DotNetNuke on Small sized instances. You can increase the number of webroles that serves the DNN site, where actually the "Instance 0" assumes the work of the SMB server, mounting and sharing the cloud drive.

Getting Started with Windows Azure and DotNetNuke

Getting started

The summary of steps for deploying DNN Community on Windows Azure is:

GET A WINDOWS AZURE SUBSCRIPTION
1. You can sign-up for a free 3 month trial here
RUN THE ACCELERATOR
1. Download the DotNetNuke Wizard Accelerator package and uncompress it
2. Run DNNAzureWizard.exe and follow the steps

This accelerator has been inspired by a blog post of Dinesh Haridas that you may also read to understand the background.

Updated Wiki: Documentation

davidjrh — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:20:05 GMT

Getting started with Windows Azure and DotNetNuke

Known issues and solutions

After some feedback, some issues has been resolved and some ones need some tips-list in order to clarify possible reasons. If you have an issue like the mentioned here, check this list.

"403 Forbidden" error main reasons

This error means that for one reason, the Azure Web Role has started but can't publish the website contents. The reason for this can be:

Check that the SMB worker role has successfully mounted the drive and successfully accomplished other tasks. For this, check the WADSLogTable (i.e. Azure Storage Explorer from http://azurestorageexplorer.codeplex.com/)
Check that the service name has been included in the setting "hostHeaders" on the service configuration file (i.e. mycloudservice.cloudapp.net ==> hostHeader="mycloudservice.cloudapp.net;www.mycloudapplication.com")
Check the "/log" subfolder of the Wizard. Perhaps you can find some errors that ocurred when creating the login. The SQL Azure password strength policy is hard. If there are errors, you can open an SSMS session and execute the statements, in order to don't upload again all the packages. I'll modify the wizard in order to advert this issue.
Make sure that the setting "driveName" on the service configuration file points to a non-exist or non-currently-in-use-by-another-service VHD file
Check that the setting "AcceleratorConnectionString" uses "http" and not "https"
For new DNN6 installations, check that the setting "packageContainer" + "package" points to the correct package on storage
Currently, changing the drive size on the service configuration file once that has been created is not supported. Set the correct size on the first deployment. For more info about changing the VHD size, see this thread http://dnnazureaccelerator.codeplex.com/discussions/268159

Note that modifying currently in use settings is not supported at this time. You need to redeploy the service. It's been checked that there is no need to use a certificate to deploy the packages (the certificate is only needed if you use RDP to connect to the instances, something that is really helpful).

"Waiting for Role to start" main reasons

Use the latest package included in the Azure Wizard. A previous DNNAzureSMB6.0.cspkg had this bug (see http://dnnazureaccelerator.codeplex.com/workitem/403 for more info)
Make sure that the setting "driveName" on the service configuration file points to a non-exist or non-currently-in-use-by-another-service VHD file
The Web Roles should start after no more than 1 minute after the SMB server, so don't wait for a long time after that.
I encourage to connect via RDP (see documentation) in order to check that the drive is really mounted and accesible
Check the WADSLogTable using a Storage Explorer (i.e. Azure Storage Explorer from http://azurestorageexplorer.codeplex.com/) for seeying if something was wrong when mounting the drive. This capture shows a log between different deployments of the SMB Server role

Updated Wiki: Documentation

davidjrh — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:18:40 GMT

Getting started with Windows Azure and DotNetNuke

Tutorial about deploying DotNetNuke 6.0 on Windows Azure

Check this post from @exoticus about this process in a few steps. http://www.squidoo.com/publishing-dotnetnuke-6-0-to-windows-azure

Known issues and solutions

After some feedback, some issues has been resolved and some ones need some tips-list in order to clarify possible reasons. If you have an issue like the mentioned here, check this list.

"403 Forbidden" error main reasons

This error means that for one reason, the Azure Web Role has started but can't publish the website contents. The reason for this can be:

Check that the SMB worker role has successfully mounted the drive and successfully accomplished other tasks. For this, check the WADSLogTable (i.e. Azure Storage Explorer from http://azurestorageexplorer.codeplex.com/)
Check that the service name has been included in the setting "hostHeaders" on the service configuration file (i.e. mycloudservice.cloudapp.net ==> hostHeader="mycloudservice.cloudapp.net;www.mycloudapplication.com")
Check the "/log" subfolder of the Wizard. Perhaps you can find some errors that ocurred when creating the login. The SQL Azure password strength policy is hard. If there are errors, you can open an SSMS session and execute the statements, in order to don't upload again all the packages. I'll modify the wizard in order to advert this issue.
Make sure that the setting "driveName" on the service configuration file points to a non-exist or non-currently-in-use-by-another-service VHD file
Check that the setting "AcceleratorConnectionString" uses "http" and not "https"
For new DNN6 installations, check that the setting "packageContainer" + "package" points to the correct package on storage
Currently, changing the drive size on the service configuration file once that has been created is not supported. Set the correct size on the first deployment. For more info about changing the VHD size, see this thread http://dnnazureaccelerator.codeplex.com/discussions/268159

"Waiting for Role to start" main reasons

Use the latest package included in the Azure Wizard. A previous DNNAzureSMB6.0.cspkg had this bug (see http://dnnazureaccelerator.codeplex.com/workitem/403 for more info)
Make sure that the setting "driveName" on the service configuration file points to a non-exist or non-currently-in-use-by-another-service VHD file
The Web Roles should start after no more than 1 minute after the SMB server, so don't wait for a long time after that.
I encourage to connect via RDP (see documentation) in order to check that the drive is really mounted and accesible
Check the WADSLogTable using a Storage Explorer (i.e. Azure Storage Explorer from http://azurestorageexplorer.codeplex.com/) for seeying if something was wrong when mounting the drive. This capture shows a log between different deployments of the SMB Server role

Updated Wiki: Home

davidjrh — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:17:03 GMT

Project Description

Getting Started with Windows Azure and DotNetNuke

Getting started

The summary of steps for deploying DNN Community on Windows Azure is:

GET A WINDOWS AZURE SUBSCRIPTION
1. You can sign-up for a free 3 month trial here
RUN THE ACCELERATOR
1. Download the DotNetNuke Wizard Accelerator package and uncompress it
2. Run DNNAzureWizard.exe and follow the steps

This accelerator has been inspired by a blog post of Dinesh Haridas that you may also read to understand the background.

Known Issues

The DNN Azure Accelerator (SMB version) can only use one instance for the SMB worker role (you can add web roles as needed), so high availability is not covered yet. A warning message will appear when you deploy the service.

Updated Wiki: Home

davidjrh — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:16:27 GMT

Project Description

Getting Started with Windows Azure and DotNetNuke

Getting started

The summary of steps for deploying DNN Community on Windows Azure is:

GET A WINDOWS AZURE SUBSCRIPTION
1. You can sign-up for a free 3 month trial here
RUN THE ACCELERATOR
1. Download the DotNetNuke Wizard Accelerator package and uncompress it
2. Run DNNAzureWizard.exe and follow the steps

This accelerator has been inspired by a blog post of Dinesh Haridas that you may also read to understand the background.

Known Issues

The DNN Azure Accelerator (SMB version) can only use one instance for the SMB worker role (you can add web roles as needed), so high availability is not covered yet. A warning message will appear when you deploy the service.

Updated Wiki: Home

davidjrh — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:13:14 GMT

Project Description

Getting Started with Windows Azure and DotNetNuke

Joe Brinkman has produced an excellent video tutorial about how to deploy DotNetNuke on Windows Azure using this accelerator. Check the link below:

Getting started

The summary of steps for deploying DNN Community on Windows Azure is:

GET A WINDOWS AZURE SUBSCRIPTION
1. You can sign-up for a free 3 month trial here
RUN THE ACCELERATOR
1. Download the DotNetNuke Wizard Accelerator package and uncompress it
2. Run DNNAzureWizard.exe and follow the steps

This accelerator has been inspired by a blog post of Dinesh Haridas that you may also read to understand the background.

Known Issues

The DNN Azure Accelerator (SMB version) can only use one instance for the SMB worker role (you can add web roles as needed), so high availability is not covered yet. A warning message will appear when you deploy the service.

Updated Wiki: Home

davidjrh — Tue, 29 May 2012 20:09:40 GMT

Project Description

Getting Started with Windows Azure and DotNetNuke

Joe Brinkman has produced an excellent video tutorial about how to deploy DotNetNuke on Windows Azure using this accelerator. Check the link below:

Getting started

This accelerator is almost identical to the Umbraco Rapid Deployment Accelerator, so check the Diagram developed by Slalom Consulting. The SMB version has been inspired by a blog post of Dinesh Haridas that you may also read to understand the background.

The summary of steps for deploying DNN Community on Windows Azure is:

PROVISION STORAGE SERVICES
1. Create a Windows Azure Storage Services instance
PROVISION SQL AZURE
1. Enable SQL Azure providing an username and password for the Administrator account. Enable access for Windows Azure services in the firewall settings.
START DEPLOYMENT PROCESSES
1. Start DNNAzureWizard.exe and follow the assistant instructions. Wait for the successful completion of the following automated processes -you should want to edit the "config\DeploymentTasks.xml" file in order to comment/uncomment steps to check that everything is going fine (review the log window!):
  1. DotnetNuke database creation
  2. User and security database configuration
  3. Upload of the selected Service Packages and configuration files (check "packages" folder)
  4. Upload of the modified DotNetNuke 6.1.0 distribution package (32Mb)
PROVISION HOSTED SERVICE
1. Create a Windows Azure Hosted Service instance
2. Add a new Production Deployment, selecting the package and configuration files from Windows Azure Storage (uploaded by the automation scripts in 3.1.3
3. Start the service
VERIFY
1. Home page: http://yoursite.cloudapp.net/default.aspx and start using the original installation wizard to configure your DNN instance

DNNAzure Single and ExtraSmall

There is also a package for simplified scenarios that should be ideal for the use of promotinal offers of free ExtraSmall instances. In this package, a DNNAzure webrole (the "Instance 0") assumes the work of the SMB server, mounting and sharing the cloud drive.

Known Issues

The DNN Azure Accelerator (SMB version) can only use one instance for the SMB worker role (you can add web roles as needed), so high availability is not covered yet. A warning message will appear when you deploy the service.

Updated Wiki: Home

jbrinkman — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:50:47 GMT

Project Description

Getting Started with Windows Azure and DotNetNuke

Joe Brinkman has produced an excellent video tutorial about how to deploy DotNetNuke on Windows Azure using this accelerator. Check the link below:

Getting started

PROVISION STORAGE SERVICES
1. Create a Windows Azure Storage Services instance
PROVISION SQL AZURE
1. Enable SQL Azure providing an username and password for the Administrator account. Enable access for Windows Azure services in the firewall settings.
START DEPLOYMENT PROCESSES
1. Start DNNAzureWizard.exe and follow the assistant instructions. Wait for the successful completion of the following automated processes -you should want to edit the "config\DeploymentTasks.xml" file in order to comment/uncomment steps to check that everything is going fine (review the log window!):
  1. DotnetNuke database creation
  2. User and security database configuration
  3. Upload of the selected Service Packages and configuration files (check "packages" folder)
  4. Upload of the modified DotNetNuke 6.1.0 distribution package (32Mb)
PROVISION HOSTED SERVICE
1. Create a Windows Azure Hosted Service instance
2. Add a new Production Deployment, selecting the package and configuration files from Windows Azure Storage (uploaded by the automation scripts in 3.1.3
3. Start the service
VERIFY
1. Home page: http://yoursite.cloudapp.net/default.aspx and start using the original installation wizard to configure your DNN instance

DNNAzure Single and ExtraSmall

Known Issues

The DNN Azure Accelerator (SMB version) can only use one instance for the SMB worker role (you can add web roles as needed), so high availability is not covered yet. A warning message will appear when you deploy the service.

Updated Wiki: Home

davidjrh — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:48:40 GMT

Project Description

Getting Started with Windows Azure and DotNetNuke

Joe Brinkman has produced an excellent video tutorial about how to deploy DotNetNuke on Windows Azure using this accelerator. Check the link below:

Getting started

PROVISION STORAGE SERVICES
1. Create a Windows Azure Storage Services instance
PROVISION SQL AZURE
1. Enable SQL Azure providing an username and password for the Administrator account. Enable access for Windows Azure services in the firewall settings.
START DEPLOYMENT PROCESSES
1. Start DNNAzureWizard.exe and follow the assistant instructions. Wait for the successful completion of the following automated processes -you should want to edit the "config\DeploymentTasks.xml" file in order to comment/uncomment steps to check that everything is going fine (review the log window!):
  1. DotnetNuke database creation
  2. User and security database configuration
  3. Upload of the selected Service Packages and configuration files (check "packages" folder)
  4. Upload of the modified DotNetNuke 6.1.0 distribution package (32Mb)
PROVISION HOSTED SERVICE
1. Create a Windows Azure Hosted Service instance
2. Add a new Production Deployment, selecting the package and configuration files from Windows Azure Storage (uploaded by the automation scripts in 3.1.3
3. Start the service
VERIFY
1. Home page: http://yoursite.cloudapp.net/default.aspx and start using the original installation wizard to configure your DNN instance

DNNAzure Single and ExtraSmall

Known Issues

The DNN Azure Accelerator (SMB version) can only use one instance for the SMB worker role (you can add web roles as needed), so high availability is not covered yet. A warning message will appear when you deploy the service.

Updated Wiki: Home

davidjrh — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:47:42 GMT

Project Description

Getting Started with Windows Azure and DotNetNuke

Joe Brinkman has produced an excellent video tutorial about how to deploy DotNetNuke on Windows Azure using this accelerator. Check the link below:

Getting started

PROVISION STORAGE SERVICES
1. Create a Windows Azure Storage Services instance
PROVISION SQL AZURE
1. Enable SQL Azure providing an username and password for the Administrator account. Enable access for Windows Azure services in the firewall settings.
START DEPLOYMENT PROCESSES
1. Start DNNAzureWizard.exe and follow the assistant instructions. Wait for the successful completion of the following automated processes -you should want to edit the "config\DeploymentTasks.xml" file in order to comment/uncomment steps to check that everything is going fine (review the log window!):
  1. DotnetNuke database creation
  2. User and security database configuration
  3. Upload of the selected Service Packages and configuration files (check "packages" folder)
  4. Upload of the modified DotNetNuke 6.1.0 distribution package (32Mb)
PROVISION HOSTED SERVICE
1. Create a Windows Azure Hosted Service instance
2. Add a new Production Deployment, selecting the package and configuration files from Windows Azure Storage (uploaded by the automation scripts in 3.1.3
3. Start the service
VERIFY
1. Home page: http://yoursite.cloudapp.net/default.aspx and start using the original installation wizard to configure your DNN instance

DNNAzure Single and ExtraSmall

Known Issues

The DNN Azure Accelerator (SMB version) can only use one instance for the SMB worker role (you can add web roles as needed), so high availability is not covered yet. A warning message will appear when you deploy the service.

Updated Wiki: Home

davidjrh — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:43:47 GMT

Project Description

Getting Started with Windows Azure and DotNetNuke

Joe Brinkman has produced an excellent video tutorial about how to deploy DotNetNuke on Windows Azure using this accelerator. Check the link below:

Getting started

PROVISION STORAGE SERVICES
1. Create a Windows Azure Storage Services instance
PROVISION SQL AZURE
1. Enable SQL Azure providing an username and password for the Administrator account. Enable access for Windows Azure services in the firewall settings.
START DEPLOYMENT PROCESSES
1. Start DNNAzureWizard.exe and follow the assistant instructions. Wait for the successful completion of the following automated processes -you should want to edit the "config\DeploymentTasks.xml" file in order to comment/uncomment steps to check that everything is going fine (review the log window!):
  1. DotnetNuke database creation
  2. User and security database configuration
  3. Upload of the selected Service Packages and configuration files (check "packages" folder)
  4. Upload of the modified DotNetNuke 6.1.0 distribution package (32Mb)
PROVISION HOSTED SERVICE
1. Create a Windows Azure Hosted Service instance
2. Add a new Production Deployment, selecting the package and configuration files from Windows Azure Storage (uploaded by the automation scripts in 3.1.3
3. Start the service
VERIFY
1. Home page: http://yoursite.cloudapp.net/default.aspx and start using the original installation wizard to configure your DNN instance

DNNAzure Single and ExtraSmall

Known Issues

The DNN Azure Accelerator (SMB version) can only use one instance for the SMB worker role (you can add web roles as needed), so high availability is not covered yet. A warning message will appear when you deploy the service.

Updated Wiki: Home

davidjrh — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:41:48 GMT

Project Description

Getting Started with Windows Azure and DotNetNuke

Joe Brinkman has produced an excellent video tutorial about how to deploy DotNetNuke on Windows Azure using this accelerator. Check the link below:

Getting started

PROVISION STORAGE SERVICES
1. Create a Windows Azure Storage Services instance
PROVISION SQL AZURE
1. Enable SQL Azure providing an username and password for the Administrator account. Enable access for Windows Azure services in the firewall settings.
START DEPLOYMENT PROCESSES
1. Start DNNAzureWizard.exe and follow the assistant instructions. Wait for the successful completion of the following automated processes -you should want to edit the "config\DeploymentTasks.xml" file in order to comment/uncomment steps to check that everything is going fine (review the log window!):
  1. DotnetNuke database creation
  2. User and security database configuration
  3. Upload of the selected Service Packages and configuration files (check "packages" folder)
  4. Upload of the modified DotNetNuke 6.1.0 distribution package (32Mb)
PROVISION HOSTED SERVICE
1. Create a Windows Azure Hosted Service instance
2. Add a new Production Deployment, selecting the package and configuration files from Windows Azure Storage (uploaded by the automation scripts in 3.1.3
3. Start the service
VERIFY
1. Home page: http://yoursite.cloudapp.net/default.aspx and start using the original installation wizard to configure your DNN instance

DNNAzure Single and ExtraSmall

Known Issues

The DNN Azure Accelerator (SMB version) can only use one instance for the SMB worker role (you can add web roles as needed), so high availability is not covered yet. A warning message will appear when you deploy the service.

Updated Wiki: Home

davidjrh — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:37:11 GMT

Project Description

New features in this release

Includes the OFFICIAL DNN 6.1 distribution package (note that the non-core modules are no longer included on the package and are installed via extensions catalog)
Added a new step on the wizard for configuring RDP (Remote Desktop) access to all roles without the need of using Visual Studio 2010
The RDP X509 certificates for RDP access can be created through the assistant
Replaced the control validation UI with an error provider (no more popups)
Added strong password validation on the wizard
Added container name regular expression validations
Added textboxes for VHD blob size and name settings
Added pre-built packages for RDP enabled and not RDP enabled deployments
Added a new Single and Small package (instances are "Small" sized)
All included packages has been built using the Azure SDK 1.5
Added a new step on the wizard for configuring Virtual Network (Azure Connect) to allow the creation of virtual networks between Azure and on-premise computers
You will use the official DNN installation wizard to create and configure the DNN instance on first run from your browser
Remember that you can build your own customized service packages and put them inside the /packages folder. The wizard will process them for you.

DotNetNuke and Windows Azure Video

Joe Brinkman has produced an excellent video tutorial about how to deploy DotNetNuke on Windows Azure using this accelerator. Check the link below:

Getting started

PROVISION STORAGE SERVICES
1. Create a Windows Azure Storage Services instance
PROVISION SQL AZURE
1. Enable SQL Azure providing an username and password for the Administrator account. Enable access for Windows Azure services in the firewall settings.
START DEPLOYMENT PROCESSES
1. Start DNNAzureWizard.exe and follow the assistant instructions. Wait for the successful completion of the following automated processes -you should want to edit the "config\DeploymentTasks.xml" file in order to comment/uncomment steps to check that everything is going fine (review the log window!):
  1. DotnetNuke database creation
  2. User and security database configuration
  3. Upload of the selected Service Packages and configuration files (check "packages" folder)
  4. Upload of the modified DotNetNuke 6.1.0 distribution package (32Mb)
PROVISION HOSTED SERVICE
1. Create a Windows Azure Hosted Service instance
2. Add a new Production Deployment, selecting the package and configuration files from Windows Azure Storage (uploaded by the automation scripts in 3.1.3
3. Start the service
VERIFY
1. Home page: http://yoursite.cloudapp.net/default.aspx and start using the original installation wizard to configure your DNN instance

DNNAzure Single and ExtraSmall

Known Issues

The DNN Azure Accelerator (SMB version) can only use one instance for the SMB worker role (you can add web roles as needed), so high availability is not covered yet. A warning message will appear when you deploy the service.

Updated Wiki: Home

davidjrh — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:34:29 GMT

Project Description

There is also a package (DNNAzure Single and ExtraSmall) for simplified scenarios that should be ideal for the use of promotinal offers of free ExtraSmall instances. In this package, a DNNAzure webrole (the "Instance 0") assumes the work of the SMB server, mounting and sharing the cloud drive.

New features in this release

Includes the OFFICIAL DNN 6.1 distribution package (note that the non-core modules are no longer included on the package and are installed via extensions catalog)
Added a new step on the wizard for configuring RDP (Remote Desktop) access to all roles without the need of using Visual Studio 2010
The RDP X509 certificates for RDP access can be created through the assistant
Replaced the control validation UI with an error provider (no more popups)
Added strong password validation on the wizard
Added container name regular expression validations
Added textboxes for VHD blob size and name settings
Added pre-built packages for RDP enabled and not RDP enabled deployments
Added a new Single and Small package (instances are "Small" sized)
All included packages has been built using the Azure SDK 1.5
Added a new step on the wizard for configuring Virtual Network (Azure Connect) to allow the creation of virtual networks between Azure and on-premise computers
You will use the official DNN installation wizard to create and configure the DNN instance on first run from your browser
Remember that you can build your own customized service packages and put them inside the /packages folder. The wizard will process them for you.

DotNetNuke and Windows Azure Video

Joe Brinkman has produced an excellent video tutorial about how to deploy DotNetNuke on Windows Azure using this accelerator. Check the link below:

Getting started

PROVISION STORAGE SERVICES
1. Create a Windows Azure Storage Services instance
PROVISION SQL AZURE
1. Enable SQL Azure providing an username and password for the Administrator account. Enable access for Windows Azure services in the firewall settings.
START DEPLOYMENT PROCESSES
1. Start DNNAzureWizard.exe and follow the assistant instructions. Wait for the successful completion of the following automated processes -you should want to edit the "config\DeploymentTasks.xml" file in order to comment/uncomment steps to check that everything is going fine (review the log window!):
  1. DotnetNuke database creation
  2. User and security database configuration
  3. Upload of the selected Service Packages and configuration files (check "packages" folder)
  4. Upload of the modified DotNetNuke 6.1.0 distribution package (32Mb)
PROVISION HOSTED SERVICE
1. Create a Windows Azure Hosted Service instance
2. Add a new Production Deployment, selecting the package and configuration files from Windows Azure Storage (uploaded by the automation scripts in 3.1.3
3. Start the service
VERIFY
1. Home page: http://yoursite.cloudapp.net/default.aspx and start using the original installation wizard to configure your DNN instance

DNNAzure Single and ExtraSmall

Known Issues

The DNN Azure Accelerator (SMB version) can only use one instance for the SMB worker role (you can add web roles as needed), so high availability is not covered yet. A warning message will appear when you deploy the service.

Updated Wiki: Home

davidjrh — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:30:57 GMT

Project Description

A full working DotNetNuke Community 6.1.0 package is included (the installation scripts of the optional modules has been fixed in order to work on SQL Azure). To get started, unzip the package and start the DNNAzureWizard.exe. Review the Getting Started section.

There is also a package (DNNAzure Single and ExtraSmall) for simplified scenarios that should be ideal for the use of promotinal offers of free ExtraSmall instances. In this package, a DNNAzure webrole (the "Instance 0") assumes the work of the SMB server, mounting and sharing the cloud drive.

New features in this release

Includes the OFFICIAL DNN 6.1 distribution package (note that the non-core modules are no longer included on the package and are installed via extensions catalog)
Added a new step on the wizard for configuring RDP (Remote Desktop) access to all roles without the need of using Visual Studio 2010
The RDP X509 certificates for RDP access can be created through the assistant
Replaced the control validation UI with an error provider (no more popups)
Added strong password validation on the wizard
Added container name regular expression validations
Added textboxes for VHD blob size and name settings
Added pre-built packages for RDP enabled and not RDP enabled deployments
Added a new Single and Small package (instances are "Small" sized)
All included packages has been built using the Azure SDK 1.5
Added a new step on the wizard for configuring Virtual Network (Azure Connect) to allow the creation of virtual networks between Azure and on-premise computers
You will use the official DNN installation wizard to create and configure the DNN instance on first run from your browser
Remember that you can build your own customized service packages and put them inside the /packages folder. The wizard will process them for you.

DotNetNuke and Windows Azure Video

Joe Brinkman has produced an excellent video tutorial about how to deploy DotNetNuke on Windows Azure using this accelerator. Check the link below:

Getting started

PROVISION STORAGE SERVICES
1. Create a Windows Azure Storage Services instance
PROVISION SQL AZURE
1. Enable SQL Azure providing an username and password for the Administrator account. Enable access for Windows Azure services in the firewall settings.
START DEPLOYMENT PROCESSES
1. Start DNNAzureWizard.exe and follow the assistant instructions. Wait for the successful completion of the following automated processes -you should want to edit the "config\DeploymentTasks.xml" file in order to comment/uncomment steps to check that everything is going fine (review the log window!):
  1. DotnetNuke database creation
  2. User and security database configuration
  3. Upload of the selected Service Packages and configuration files (check "packages" folder)
  4. Upload of the modified DotNetNuke 6.1.0 distribution package (32Mb)
PROVISION HOSTED SERVICE
1. Create a Windows Azure Hosted Service instance
2. Add a new Production Deployment, selecting the package and configuration files from Windows Azure Storage (uploaded by the automation scripts in 3.1.3
3. Start the service
VERIFY
1. Home page: http://yoursite.cloudapp.net/default.aspx and start using the original installation wizard to configure your DNN instance

DNNAzure Single and ExtraSmall

Known Issues

The DNN Azure Accelerator (SMB version) can only use one instance for the SMB worker role (you can add web roles as needed), so high availability is not covered yet. A warning message will appear when you deploy the service.

Updated Wiki: Home

davidjrh — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:28:15 GMT

Project Description

New features in this release

Includes the OFFICIAL DNN 6.1 distribution package (note that the non-core modules are no longer included on the package and are installed via extensions catalog)
Added a new step on the wizard for configuring RDP (Remote Desktop) access to all roles without the need of using Visual Studio 2010
The RDP X509 certificates for RDP access can be created through the assistant
Replaced the control validation UI with an error provider (no more popups)
Added strong password validation on the wizard
Added container name regular expression validations
Added textboxes for VHD blob size and name settings
Added pre-built packages for RDP enabled and not RDP enabled deployments
Added a new Single and Small package (instances are "Small" sized)
All included packages has been built using the Azure SDK 1.5
Added a new step on the wizard for configuring Virtual Network (Azure Connect) to allow the creation of virtual networks between Azure and on-premise computers
You will use the official DNN installation wizard to create and configure the DNN instance on first run from your browser
Remember that you can build your own customized service packages and put them inside the /packages folder. The wizard will process them for you.

DotNetNuke and Windows Azure Video

Joe Brinkman has produced an excellent video tutorial about how to deploy DotNetNuke on Windows Azure using this accelerator. Check the link below:

Getting started

PROVISION STORAGE SERVICES
1. Create a Windows Azure Storage Services instance
PROVISION SQL AZURE
1. Enable SQL Azure providing an username and password for the Administrator account. Enable access for Windows Azure services in the firewall settings.
START DEPLOYMENT PROCESSES
1. Start DNNAzureWizard.exe and follow the assistant instructions. Wait for the successful completion of the following automated processes -you should want to edit the "config\DeploymentTasks.xml" file in order to comment/uncomment steps to check that everything is going fine (review the log window!):
  1. DotnetNuke database creation
  2. User and security database configuration
  3. Upload of the selected Service Packages and configuration files (check "packages" folder)
  4. Upload of the modified DotNetNuke 6.1.0 distribution package (32Mb)
PROVISION HOSTED SERVICE
1. Create a Windows Azure Hosted Service instance
2. Add a new Production Deployment, selecting the package and configuration files from Windows Azure Storage (uploaded by the automation scripts in 3.1.3
3. Start the service
VERIFY
1. Home page: http://yoursite.cloudapp.net/default.aspx and start using the original installation wizard to configure your DNN instance

DNNAzure Single and ExtraSmall

Known Issues

The DNN Azure Accelerator (SMB version) can only use one instance for the SMB worker role (you can add web roles as needed), so high availability is not covered yet. A warning message will appear when you deploy the service.

Updated Wiki: Home

davidjrh — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:27:05 GMT

Project Description

DNN Azure Accelerator is a project based on the Azure Accelerators Project to publish the famous DotNetNuke Community CMS on the Windows Azure Platform.

Windows Azure deployments of DotNetNuke Community using virtual hard drive (cloud-drive) image that is created dynamically on the cloud. Enables the creation of new DotNetNuke host instances from on-premise to the cloud using a wizard that guides you on this process, creating the SQL Azure database, uploading the solution engine and associated service configurations.

New features in this release

Includes the OFFICIAL DNN 6.1 distribution package (note that the non-core modules are no longer included on the package and are installed via extensions catalog)
Added a new step on the wizard for configuring RDP (Remote Desktop) access to all roles without the need of using Visual Studio 2010
The RDP X509 certificates for RDP access can be created through the assistant
Replaced the control validation UI with an error provider (no more popups)
Added strong password validation on the wizard
Added container name regular expression validations
Added textboxes for VHD blob size and name settings
Added pre-built packages for RDP enabled and not RDP enabled deployments
Added a new Single and Small package (instances are "Small" sized)
All included packages has been built using the Azure SDK 1.5
Added a new step on the wizard for configuring Virtual Network (Azure Connect) to allow the creation of virtual networks between Azure and on-premise computers
You will use the official DNN installation wizard to create and configure the DNN instance on first run from your browser
Remember that you can build your own customized service packages and put them inside the /packages folder. The wizard will process them for you.

DotNetNuke and Windows Azure Video

Joe Brinkman has produced an excellent video tutorial about how to deploy DotNetNuke on Windows Azure using this accelerator. Check the link below:

Getting started

PROVISION STORAGE SERVICES
1. Create a Windows Azure Storage Services instance
PROVISION SQL AZURE
1. Enable SQL Azure providing an username and password for the Administrator account. Enable access for Windows Azure services in the firewall settings.
START DEPLOYMENT PROCESSES
1. Start DNNAzureWizard.exe and follow the assistant instructions. Wait for the successful completion of the following automated processes -you should want to edit the "config\DeploymentTasks.xml" file in order to comment/uncomment steps to check that everything is going fine (review the log window!):
  1. DotnetNuke database creation
  2. User and security database configuration
  3. Upload of the selected Service Packages and configuration files (check "packages" folder)
  4. Upload of the modified DotNetNuke 6.1.0 distribution package (32Mb)
PROVISION HOSTED SERVICE
1. Create a Windows Azure Hosted Service instance
2. Add a new Production Deployment, selecting the package and configuration files from Windows Azure Storage (uploaded by the automation scripts in 3.1.3
3. Start the service
VERIFY
1. Home page: http://yoursite.cloudapp.net/default.aspx and start using the original installation wizard to configure your DNN instance

DNNAzure Single and ExtraSmall

Known Issues

The DNN Azure Accelerator (SMB version) can only use one instance for the SMB worker role (you can add web roles as needed), so high availability is not covered yet. A warning message will appear when you deploy the service.

Updated Wiki: Home

davidjrh — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:38:59 GMT

Project Description

New features in this release

Includes the OFFICIAL DNN 6.1 distribution package (note that the non-core modules are no longer included on the package and are installed via extensions catalog)
Added a new step on the wizard for configuring RDP (Remote Desktop) access to all roles without the need of using Visual Studio 2010
The RDP X509 certificates for RDP access can be created through the assistant
Replaced the control validation UI with an error provider (no more popups)
Added strong password validation on the wizard
Added container name regular expression validations
Added textboxes for VHD blob size and name settings
Added pre-built packages for RDP enabled and not RDP enabled deployments
Added a new Single and Small package (instances are "Small" sized)
All included packages has been built using the Azure SDK 1.5
Added a new step on the wizard for configuring Virtual Network (Azure Connect) to allow the creation of virtual networks between Azure and on-premise computers
You will use the official DNN installation wizard to create and configure the DNN instance on first run from your browser
Remember that you can build your own customized service packages and put them inside the /packages folder. The wizard will process them for you.

DotNetNuke and Windows Azure Video

Joe Brinkman has produced an excellent video tutorial about how to deploy DotNetNuke on Windows Azure using this accelerator. Check the link below:

Getting started

PROVISION STORAGE SERVICES
1. Create a Windows Azure Storage Services instance
PROVISION SQL AZURE
1. Enable SQL Azure providing an username and password for the Administrator account. Enable access for Windows Azure services in the firewall settings.
START DEPLOYMENT PROCESSES
1. Start DNNAzureWizard.exe and follow the assistant instructions. Wait for the successful completion of the following automated processes -you should want to edit the "config\DeploymentTasks.xml" file in order to comment/uncomment steps to check that everything is going fine (review the log window!):
  1. DotnetNuke database creation
  2. User and security database configuration
  3. Upload of the selected Service Packages and configuration files (check "packages" folder)
  4. Upload of the modified DotNetNuke 6.1.0 distribution package (32Mb)
PROVISION HOSTED SERVICE
1. Create a Windows Azure Hosted Service instance
2. Add a new Production Deployment, selecting the package and configuration files from Windows Azure Storage (uploaded by the automation scripts in 3.1.3
3. Start the service
VERIFY
1. Home page: http://yoursite.cloudapp.net/default.aspx and start using the original installation wizard to configure your DNN instance

DNNAzure Single and ExtraSmall

Known Issues

The DNN Azure Accelerator (SMB version) can only use one instance for the SMB worker role (you can add web roles as needed), so high availability is not covered yet. A warning message will appear when you deploy the service.

Updated Wiki: Home

davidjrh — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:54:37 GMT

Project Description

DNN Azure Accelerator is a project based on the Azure Accelerators Project to publish the famous DotNetNuke Community CMS in the Windows Azure Platform.

Windows Azure deployments of DotNetNuke Community using virtual hard drive (cloud-drive) image that is created dynamically on the cloud. Enables the creation of new DotNetNuke host instances from on-premise to the cloud using a wizard that guides you on this process, creating the SQL Azure database, uploading the solution engine and associated service configurations. Provides a solution for the migration of local Microsoft SQL Server or SQL Express database schema and content to SQL Azure; including the creation of accounts and logins necessary to enable, set or reset connectivity between the hosted service and SQL azure database.

New features in this release

Includes the OFFICIAL DNN 6.1 distribution package (note that the non-core modules are no longer included on the package and are installed via extensions catalog)
Added a new step on the wizard for configuring RDP (Remote Desktop) access to all roles without the need of using Visual Studio 2010
The RDP X509 certificates for RDP access can be created through the assistant
Replaced the control validation UI with an error provider (no more popups)
Added strong password validation on the wizard
Added container name regular expression validations
Added textboxes for VHD blob size and name settings
Added pre-built packages for RDP enabled and not RDP enabled deployments
Added a new Single and Small package (instances are "Small" sized)
All included packages has been built using the Azure SDK 1.5
Added a new step on the wizard for configuring Virtual Network (Azure Connect) to allow the creation of virtual networks between Azure and on-premise computers
You will use the official DNN installation wizard to create and configure the DNN instance on first run from your browser
Remember that you can build your own customized service packages and put them inside the /packages folder. The wizard will process them for you.

DotNetNuke and Windows Azure Video

Joe Brinkman has produced an excellent video tutorial about how to deploy DotNetNuke on Windows Azure using this accelerator. Check the link below:

Getting started

PROVISION STORAGE SERVICES
1. Create a Windows Azure Storage Services instance
PROVISION SQL AZURE
1. Enable SQL Azure providing an username and password for the Administrator account. Enable access for Windows Azure services in the firewall settings.
START DEPLOYMENT PROCESSES
1. Start DNNAzureWizard.exe and follow the assistant instructions. Wait for the successful completion of the following automated processes -you should want to edit the "config\DeploymentTasks.xml" file in order to comment/uncomment steps to check that everything is going fine (review the log window!):
  1. DotnetNuke database creation
  2. User and security database configuration
  3. Upload of the selected Service Packages and configuration files (check "packages" folder)
  4. Upload of the modified DotNetNuke 6.1.0 distribution package (32Mb)
PROVISION HOSTED SERVICE
1. Create a Windows Azure Hosted Service instance
2. Add a new Production Deployment, selecting the package and configuration files from Windows Azure Storage (uploaded by the automation scripts in 3.1.3
3. Start the service
VERIFY
1. Home page: http://yoursite.cloudapp.net/default.aspx and start using the original installation wizard to configure your DNN instance

DNNAzure Single and ExtraSmall

Known Issues

The DNN Azure Accelerator (SMB version) can only use one instance for the SMB worker role (you can add web roles as needed), so high availability is not covered yet. A warning message will appear when you deploy the service.