I am new to Windows Azure platform and I am trying to set up Azure Load test. I have already set up Storage account, hosted service and Virtual Network. However, I cannot find Connect tab under Networks -> Virtual Network. The prerequites i.e. Windows Azure SDK and Windows Azure Tools for VS 2010 have been installed. My local machine OS is 64 bit Windows 7.
You must use the previous Management Portal to manage Connect VPNs. The new Management Portal cannot yet manage them. It's under "Virtual Network" tab in there. Also, this CTP must be enabled for your subscription(s) or it may not be present in the portal.
First of all Azure Connect is still in Preview and there is no significant improvements in this component for over a years so I would suggest not to use it.
If you really want to see Windows Azure Connect, it is only available in older portal so please go to older portal to see it.
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We have recently migrated Windows server 2016 from Onprem to Azure Cloud. After that i notice that the "MDE.Windows" extension shows "Provisioning Failed" message. And below is the error message. Can someone help me on how to fix this?
[2022-10-18 13:19:05Z][Error] Failed to configure Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: Onboarding to MDE via Microsoft Defender for Cloud for this operating system is done using Microsoft Monitor Agent. If you would like to install the new MDE Unified Solution/Agent, please enable the Unified Solution setting in Microsoft Defender for Cloud (vNextEnabled parameter is not 'true')\r\n
I tried to reproduce the same issue in my environment and got the below results
I have enabled the defender cloud
When enabling the defender for servers plan 1 or plan 2 and configuring the defender for end point integration
The end point defender is automatically provisioned for all supported machines
If we want we can change the sever plan also
we have to enable the defender for endpoint integration
by clicking on settings => integrations
I have enabled the auto provisioning when using defender for cloud
I have selected the appropriate Virtual Machine
We have to monitor the installation via azure machine extension page
Open the specific VM => Open the extension&Application => open the MDE.windows for related information
While clicking on the MDE.Windows extensions we can see the state is succeeded
NOTE:
When the extension is failed we have to check the all below the pre requisites are correctly configured or not
1). Defender not running inactive mode for 2019
2). Defender server role is not installed for server 2016
3). connect pre requisites updates not installed
4). Defender disabled via registry key setting
In the older management portal I was able to do SQL Server database management tasks but in the new portal (green and blue) that functionality seems to be removed. In fact the older Azure portal does not seem to have that functionality more as the always dumps me to the add Silverlight screen (I have added 3 times).
I have a simple datafix but I can not get to the server from my current location.
This functionality has be deprecated and removed.
(http://yourservername.database.windows.net)
Azure SQL Database Management portal:
Cannot manage V12 servers.
ref: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/sql-database-v12-plan-prepare-upgrade/
If your client is not on Windows see suggestion #01 below.
If you are on Windows probably a good route to managing your Azure database is to download the free SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) from [ https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/mt238290.aspx ] . You wind up wired into your cloud based SQL Server same as you would with an on-premise.
CAVEAT - due to the hardening of Azure SQL Database on firewall rules, you may find yourself going to the Azure Portal a great deal to open the firewall between your local client and your Azure SQL Database.
SUGGESTION #01 - Create a 'dev vm' in Azure and install the SSMS into it. Azure <-> Azure connections do not get firewall dinged every time the client IP changes. Shut down the 'dev vm' when you aren't using the tools and save some $s. Great option for folks who don't use a Windows desktop as well.
SUGGESTION #02 - still want to run SSMS local and hate the firewall restriction. Open it from 0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255 . I've done this on occasion but only temporarily, and removed the rule very quickly after I was done.
Hope this helps. Healy in Tampa
I want to use Windows Azure. However, my admin guy is fighting against me using it. From my understanding, I can setup a private cloud so that I can use Azure's features, but on an internal environment. I have convinced him to let me try it. I have one Windows Server 2008 server that I can try this out on. Unfortunately, I don't know how to setup a private cloud.
Does anyone know of a step-by-step walkthrough of how to do this? Or am I misunderstanding the idea of a private cloud? Thank you so much for any insights.
As #Alan pointed out, you can not create a Windows Azure private cloud. However: If you're a hosting service provider, you can now start working with two Windows Azure services on Windows Server+System Center: Websites and Virtual Machine provisioning, along with service management API and portal. More details are here.
Also: You can create a hybrid environment: Windows Azure services in the cloud, and local services in your own data center, bridged via Virtual Network VPN. Here's some info on Virtual Networks from MSDN.
You cannot set up a private cloud using Windows Azure.
If you want to set this up internally on Server 2008 you should look at System Center or Hyper V for hosting VMs. It will be quite a large underatking to do this reliably, and if you are new to the technology there will be a lot to learn.
If you would like to use Windows Azure you can currently hosy Virtual Machines in the Windows Azure data centers. This is very easy to get started with, will be much more productive than creating an on-preimise solution.
You can register for a free 90 day Azure trial account here:
http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/pricing/free-trial/
There is some information on Windows Azure Virtual Machines here:
http://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/home/scenarios/virtual-machines/
There are some VM labs in the Windows Azure Training kit here:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8396
It will probably take you about 15 minutes to get your first Windows Server 2008 Virtual Machine up and running in Azure.
Regards,
Alan
If you own the data center, you can setup a private cloud with the help of windows azure pack.
WAP is simply a control panel of managing your cloud. It offered an option to create and manage VM"S on your data center.
Vconnect with vm ware and billing integrations on azure pack details are available on the following link. Register here for free demo trial access
http://www.cloudassert.com/Solutions/VConnect
From my personal experience, I am suggesting Cloud Assert, a team made of founders who are ex-Microsoft managers with many years of hands-on experience in designing, building and running truly large scale hosted services on Windows Azure.
They helped me in setting up my own private cloud and educated through customized solution that works best for my use cases.
Also, Cloud Assert will help to create hybrid cloud environment as well. For more details
Microsoft Azure is for public cloud. For private cloud, Microsoft's solution is Azure Stack (https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/overview/azure-stack/). Take care checking the hardware requirements before taking actions.
I want to develop an application using appfabric composite application/model but i was unable to find any latest updates on it. Also very little help related to it is present on web thus creating a confusion that whether this feature is continued after June CTP 2011 or not ?
Is there any update going to be available in future release?
Also I have installed windows azure toolkit 1.7 and after that azure appfabric sdk1.5 but in visual studio project templates I cannot find any template for appfabric as shown in some videos.
What additional installables will I require ?
In Windows Azure, word "App Fabric" is not longer used, instead all the services which were part of "Windows Azure App Fabric *" are named completely different (Service bus, ACS, Cache * etc) specific to their objective. That why you do not see any latest documentation specific to "App Fabric" in Windows Azure. Now when App Fabric term is used specific to Windows Server specific service model.
That's another reason when you installed Windows Azure SDK 1.7 you did not see any thing specific to App Fabric at all.
I am not sure how much it will apply but you sure can take a look at "Building Hybrid Applications in the Cloud on Windows Azure - eBook" and see if that will help you.
UPDATE: Nevermind I've found it. It's not done via the Azure Portal but inside the Azure Project Properties Dialog inside Visual Studio.
Anyone know where the new Distributed Cache Feature (I'm not talking about Azure AppFabric Cache) that Scott mentioned in his post can be configured for a website?
Adding information for those who may be wondering what is it:
Yes "Distributed Cache" is a instance specific feature which can be configured during development time with Windows Azure June SDK, via Role properties in Visual Studio as seen in this screen shot:
This feature is available only for Windows Azure Virtual Machine and roles but not for "Windows Azure websites (FREE) in Shared Mode".
The distribute cache is not available in the Azure Website Free or shared because you are not alone on your instance. It should become possible on a reserved, but still not available. Don't forget that the distribute cache is still in preview, so always evolving.