Azure Services Management Tools

NEW POST: Won't compile - Missing Microsoft.Workflow.Activities

aleichtle — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:44:07 GMT

I found the useful nugget of info in the release notes of the June CTP of .NET Services SDK it says the following:

Customers have consistently requested that the Workflow Service to be built on the .NET Framework 4.0 workflow engine. This is not currently the case, as .NET Framework 4.0 is still an unreleased product.

As a result, there will be no further releases of the .NET Services Workflow Service until after .NET Framework 4.0 ships. Since there will be important changes to the Workflow Service before it goes to full production, we are removing the existing Workflow Service as part of the service improvements in the month of July. Any solutions that currently rely on the Workflow Service must be modified on or before July 1 in order to continue full functionality.

While this decision may cause disruption, the ultimate goal is to deliver a better product and a better user experience. This release (the sixth iteration) of Microsoft .NET Services still includes the Access Control Service and the Service Bus. We will continue to deliver a number of requested improvements that make .NET Services even more reliable, secure, and robust.

I cannot find this old assembly anywhere however.

NEW POST: Won't compile - Missing Microsoft.Workflow.Activities

aleichtle — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:33:04 GMT

I have this same issue. It was my understanding that this dll was shipped with the .NET Services SDK but it doesn't seem to be the case. Have you found this assembly anwhere?

NEW POST: Won't compile - Missing Microsoft.Workflow.Activities

wtfChris — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:26:48 GMT

I've installed the Azure SDK and some training samples, but when I attempt to compile the mgmt tool solution I get the following error:

c:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\Microsoft.Common.targets : warning MSB3
245: Could not resolve this reference. Could not locate the assembly "Microsoft
.Workflow.Activities". Check to make sure the assembly exists on disk. If this
reference is required by your code, you may get compilation errors.
WorkflowViewWrapper.cs(30,21): error CS0234: The type or namespace name 'Workfl
ow' does not exist in the namespace 'Microsoft' (are you missing an assembly re
ference?)

In reviewing my GAC, I don't see this assembly. Did I miss a pre-req somewhere?

Thanks.

NEW POST: Compilation error on my rig

paulmehner — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:24:21 GMT

You might find this blog post about "Compiling and Installing AzureServicesManagement Tools on Vista" to be useful as well... there seems to be a problem running the StartHere.cmd file on Vista whereby the post-build steps of the project do not execute (presumably, but unverified, because the Assets\DependencyChecker\ConfigurationWizard.exe sets it to a non-existent "Debug|MCD" configuration value).

http://www.wintellect.com/CS/blogs/pmehner/archive/2009/07/08/compiling-and-installing-azureservicesmanagement-tools-on-vista.aspx

NEW POST: .Net services solution name

cdigs — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:58:31 GMT

I've been getting the same error; haven't been able to figure out what the correct information should be....

NEW POST: .Net services solution name

anthride — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:51:07 GMT

I Have installed "Azure services Management with Success". When I use the MMC snap-in to connect to the Azure Services .I Select the Azure Services node in the MMC Snap-in and I Enter My .NET Services solution name and the password for your solution account. ( For Exemple : name : anthride et password = 11111111). Bur I Have always the error :
"Error procedding request : authN Failed : anthride of passwordcredential(#..............).

Where I Find my login name and password ?

Thank You

Anthride

NEW POST: Can the tools be used to create a local ACS?

jeffro — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:05:38 GMT

Can the source code be used to create managing claims for Geneva framework? I have various users with various roles and need to create claims. I wonder if I can create a local ACS with these tools?

UPDATED WIKI: Home

DavidAiken — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:51:50 GMT

The Azure Services Management Tools include an MMC SnapIn and Windows PowerShell cmdlets that enable a user to configure and manage several Azure Services including: SQL Data Services, .NET Access Control Services, and the .NET Workflow Service. These tools can be helpful when developing and testing applications that use Azure Services. For instance, using these tools you can easily browse and query data in SQL Data Services, view and change .NET Access Control Rules, and deploy and view workflows.

All of the source code for the MMC snap-in and the PowerShell cmdlets is provided with this sample. You can use and extend the code for your own applications. However, the Azure Services Management Tools is not supported by Microsoft product support.

NOTE: To use these sample tools, you will need to have a .NET Services account. To request an account, please visit http://www.azure.com

Key Features

The Azure Services Management Tools are designed to be usable tools for browsing, configuring, and managing several of the Azure Services. However, they are also provided in source code form to enable you to better understand how to use the Azure Services Platform. Some of the key features demonstrated include:

- .NET Access Control management APIs

- .NET Workflow Services WorkflowClient APIs

Getting Started

To get started using the Azure Services Management Tools, follow these steps:

1. Download and run the file to extract the source code on your local machine.

2. Open the Readme.docx file and follow the instructions in the document to build and use the tools.

CREATED RELEASE: Azure Services Management Tools April 2009 CTP (Apr 08, 2009)

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:50:11 GMT

NEW POST: March 2009 CTP is out, Any updates on Azure Services Management Tool

DavidAiken — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:41:55 GMT

YES!!!!

We are working right now on the updated Tools which will be posted here by the end of the week.

Thanks

Murty_Eranki wrote:
Azure March 2009 CTP & .NET Services March 2009 CTP is out and this version is not working now. Looking forward for the updated version of Azure Services Management Tool. Need Help.

NEW POST: March 2009 CTP is out, Any updates on Azure Services Management Tool

Murty_Eranki — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:16:22 GMT

Azure March 2009 CTP & .NET Services March 2009 CTP is out and this version is not working now. Looking forward for the updated version of Azure Services Management Tool. Need Help.

NEW POST: Tools no longer working January CTP?

SouthernArchitect — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:09:07 GMT

It appears that the tools are no longer working with the latest CTP..... Are there any updates or planned updates?

NEW POST: Error Browsing Containers

langell — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:11:50 GMT

dbrash - That was it. I changed my password and that fixed the issue. Thanks for your help!

NEW POST: Error Browsing Containers

drBash — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:50:07 GMT

Now I see your problem - if you have entered user credentials and clicked the remember button it works as long as you don`t change the solution password.
If you do that you have to right click in the MMC on "Azure Services" and click on "Switch User" to set correct username and password...

NEW POST: Error Browsing Containers

drBash — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:49:35 GMT

You have to enter user credentials - take a look at the readme file...
But - actually I don't know which user credentials... :-)

Readme: You will be prompted to provide your User Name and Password. Enter your .NET & SQL Services solution name and the password for your solution account

NEW POST: Error Browsing Containers

langell — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 04:40:58 GMT

Getting Error When I start up the MMC. Error Processing Request: The redirection operator '<' is not supported yet.

This happens when I try to refresh the Authorities Node also.

NEW POST: Compilation error on my rig

parker — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:07:23 GMT

i got following problems while installing this tool, I got visual studio team system 2008 on my system, is it what making trouble for installation?? I have tried above given steps by Jamescon of removing test projects from solution by opening that project in VS2008 . I got following errors on console while installing through this GUI tool provided .

Building "AzureServicesManagement.sln"
Microsoft (R) Build Engine Version 3.5.30729.1
Microsoft .NET Framework, Version 2.0.50727.3053
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation 2007. All rights reserved.

C:\AzureServicesManagement\Samples\main\code\AzureServicesManagement.sln.cache(205,5): error MSB4126: The specified solution configuration "Debug|MCD" is invalid. Please specify a valid solution configuration using the Configuration and Platform properties (e.g. MSBuild.exe Solution.sln /p:Configuration=Debug /p:Platform="Any CPU") or leave those properties blank to use the default solution configuration.
An Error Occured building the Azure Services Management Solution
Installing SnapIns
Microsoft (R) .NET Framework Installation utility Version 2.0.50727.3053
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Exception occurred while initializing the installation:
System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'file:///C:\AzureServicesManagement\Samples\main\bin\Debug\Microsoft.Samples.AzureServices.PowerShell.dll' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified..
Microsoft (R) .NET Framework Installation utility Version 2.0.50727.3053
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Exception occurred while initializing the installation:
System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'file:///C:\AzureServicesManagement\Samples\main\bin\Debug\Microsoft.Samples.AzureServices.Management.dll' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified..
Microsoft (R) .NET Framework Installation utility Version 2.0.50727.3053
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Exception occurred while initializing the installation:
System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'file:///C:\AzureServicesManagement\Samples\main\bin\Debug\Microsoft.Samples.AzureServices.Management.dll' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified..
0 File(s) copied

please guide me through this ......

Thanks for any help in advance ....

NEW POST: Compilation error on my rig

RooSoft — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:33:28 GMT

That's right, I have successfully compiled the software by removing the test projects from the solution.

Thanks jamescon!

NEW POST: Compilation error on my rig

jamescon — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:55:47 GMT

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\Microsoft.Common.targets : warning MSB3245: Could not resolve this reference. Could not locate the assembly "Microsoft.VisualStudio.QualityTools.UnitTestFramework, Version=9.0.0.0, Culture=neutral,
PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a, processorArchitecture=MSIL". Check to make sure the assembly exists on disk. If this reference is required by your code, you may get compilation errors.

By the way, I have Visual Studio 2008 SP1 standard installed on that computer.

Thanks for any advice, I can't wait to test this thing!

The UI that you're referring to just checks to see if the dependencies are configured on your machine. Did the Visual Studio 2008 SP1 check pass?

I suspect that the issue is that the .SLN file that is trying to be built includes the Unit Test projects. Unit tests are only supported on VS 2008 Professional. One simple workaround would be to open up the AzureServicesManagement.sln file, remove the test projects (they won't load in VS 2008 Standard edition), save the solution, and then run the Install.cmd file located in the \scripts directory.

(You don't really have to use the install script, you coudl also build the solution in Visual Studio. However, this would require you to run installutil.exe on the Powershell cmdlets and MMC assemblies - just as the script does for you).

I hope that helps.

NEW POST: Compilation error on my rig

jamescon — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:55:47 GMT