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Handling Error while upgrading ASP.NET WebRole from .net 3.5 to .net 4.0 - The configuration section 'system.web.extensions' cannot be read because it is missing a section declaration
After you have upgraded your Windows Azure application which includes ASP.NET WebRole, form .net 3.5...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 03/10/2011
Windows Azure SDK 1.4 Released (Version 1.4.20227.1419) includes a few fixes in the previous 1.3 SDK
Windows Azure Team just published Windows Azure SDK 1.4 which is available to download immediately:...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 03/09/2011
Migrating 32Bit ASP.NET application to Windows Azure Web Role
If you have a 32bit ASP.NET application and decided to port to Windows Azure application you will do...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 03/03/2011
DiagnosticMonitor.Start() line in OnStart() method generates exception: The remote server returned an error: (409) Conflict.
Recently I was working on an issue in which DiagnosticMonitor.Start() line in OnStart() method was...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 03/01/2011
Windows Azure VM Role - CSUPLOAD Error: Recovering from an unexpected error: The page range specified is invalid.
When u use CSULOAD to upload VHD for VM Role, you may receive an error as below: Found existing page...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 03/01/2011
Installing Windows Azure Connect Client may return error : "Not a valid Win32 application"
When someone installs Azure Connect Client using the link provided on Azure Portal as below after...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 02/28/2011
System.UnauthorizedAccessException with ASP.NET Web Role in Windows Azure
After working in one Windows Azure issue in which the ASP.NET Web Role was stuck in between "Busy"...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 02/25/2011
WebRole with WCF Service got in "Busy" state after adding StandardEndpoint in web.config
I recently worked on an incident in which the Windows Azure application had 1 web role and one WCF...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 02/24/2011
Identity Training Kit & Course - February 2011 Update - New AppFabric Portal and Support for Windows 7 SP1
Windows Identity Foundation team published February 2011 update to the identity developer training...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 02/24/2011
Exception: "Could not load file or assembly '<DLL_NAME>' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified" in Windows Azure VM
When you deploy your application to Windows Azure, sometimes, it is possible that your role will not...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 02/23/2011
Handling "An unexpected error occurred: Server operation did not finish within user specified timeout '90' seconds.." with CSUPLOAD in Windows Azure VM Role
When you try to upload a VHD using CSUPLOAD tool, it is possible you may receive the following...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 02/22/2011
Windows OS related Issue when you have VM Role and web/Worker Role in same Windows Azure Application
I was recently working with a partner on their Windows Azure related Project in which there was a VM...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 02/21/2011
System.ArgumentException: Waithandle array may not be empty when uploading blobs in parallel threads
When you are uploading blobs from a stream using multiple roles (web or worker) to a single azure...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 02/20/2011
Windows Azure and HIPAA Compliance
First I would say it is a very delicate matter to discuss HIPAA compliance as definition and...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 02/17/2011
Decrypting Windows Azure Package (CSPKG) in Windows Azure SDK
When you build your Windows Azure Application the final products is a CSPKG file which is uploaded...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 02/15/2011
After uploading VM Role VHD you may be unable to login VHD over RDP and role status shows “Starting...”
It is possible that after you have successfully uploaded your VHD to your subscription using...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 02/15/2011
Upload blobs using UploadFromStream to Azure Storage and using ResponseReceivedEventArgs to track the upload progress
While uploading a stream of various sizes using UploadFromStream, and using...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 02/10/2011
Share Point 2010 and Windows Azure
I have seen lots of requests and interest to host SharePoint 2010 in Windows Azure so I deiced to...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 02/10/2011
Windows Identity Foundation (WIF) January 2011 Update released with lots of new exercises and sample
On January 24th 2011, Windows Azure Team, released an update to the Identity Developer Training Kit....
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 02/08/2011
Windows Azure Service Management Cmdlets are update for Windows Azure SDK 1.3
Until today February 7th, 2011 morning, if you had tried to compile the Windows Azure Cmdlets with...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 02/07/2011
Windows Azure VM Role: CSUPLOAD Exception System.BadImageFormatException: an attempt was made to load a program with an incorrect format
When you run CSUPLOAD tool on a Windows OS 7 32bit machine, you will receive the following error: An...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 02/06/2011
Windows Azure VM Role: CSUPLOAD Error - This Tool is not suported on the current OS
When you run CSUPLOAD tool on a machine Other than Windows 7 64bit or Windows Server 2008 R2 you may...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 02/06/2011
Windows Azure Extra Small Instance Public BETA Release
On February 3rd Windows Azure team announced the public BETA availability for Windows Azure Extra...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 02/04/2011
Windows Azure SDK 1.3 Refresh available immediately to download and install
Today Windows Azure Team released the Windows Azure SDK 1.3 Refresh. This refresh contains...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 02/03/2011
Windows Azure Storage (Blob, Table, and Queue) Throughput Analyzer Tool by Microsoft Research
Microsoft Research team created a very nice tool called “Azure Throughput Analyzer” to display...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 02/02/2011
Windows Azure Platform Training Course January 2011 Update
On February 1st Windows Azure team updated the Windows Azure Training Course formulated as Windows...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 02/02/2011
Microsoft Research Released Windows Phone 7 + Cloud Services SDK (Codename - Project Hawaii)
Microsoft Research Team just released a new SDK name “Windows Phone 7 + Cloud Services...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 01/30/2011
System.ServiceModel.Channels.ServiceChannel exception during ASP.NET application upgrade from Windows Azure SDK 1.2 to 1.3
When you upgrade your ASP.NET based application from Windows Azure SDK 1.2 to 1.3 it is possible you...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 01/26/2011
Microsoft.WindowsAzure.StorageClient.CloudDriveException was unhandled by user code Message=ERROR_UNSUPPORTED_OS
I had my Windows Azure SDK 1.2 based ASP.NET application which was working fine in which I use a...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 01/25/2011
Dissection of a Windows Azure SDK 1.3 based ASP.NET Web Role in Full IIS mode & HWC
Let's start from the point that you have an ASP.NET based WebRole as MainWebRole.DLL which you have...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 01/24/2011
WinHttpGetProxyForUrl(***) failed ERROR_WINHTTP_AUTODETECTION_FAILED (12180) - Error message in Windows Azure Infrastructure log
When you have your diagnostics enabled application running on Windows Azure, you might see that your...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 01/20/2011
Windows Azure VM Role - Handling Error : The chain of virtual hard disk is broken...
One of the best thing with Windows Azure VM Role is to update and service your VM Role relatively...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 01/19/2011
Windows Azure VM Role - Handling Error : The expiry time is invalid. A parameter was incorrect. Details: The expiry time is invalid
Once you have VM role enabled with your subscription, you can start working on VM Role using the...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 01/09/2011
Handling problem: Diagnostics Monitor is not sending diagnostics logs to Azure Storage after upgrading Windows Azure SDK from 1.2 to 1.3
When you upgrade your service from Windows Azure SDK 1.2 to Windows Azure SDK 1.3 it is possible...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 01/04/2011
Windows Azure : How to define Virtual Directories in Service Definition (CSDEF) for your site?
In Windows Azure SDK 1.3 you have ability to setup multiple sites within your full IIS role as well...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 01/01/2011
Windows Azure : Handling exception - No valid combination of account information found
When you deploy your Windows Azure SDK 1.2 or 1.3 based application you might experience your...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 12/31/2010
Handling issue: Csmanage cannot establish secure connection to management.core.windows.net
CSMANAGE tool is developed using Azure Service Management API and located at:...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 12/30/2010
Windows Azure : There is not enough space on the disk - description and handling error
If you have your application running on Windows Azure, it is possible that your: 1. 1. Web Role is...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 12/28/2010
Windows Azure VM Role: Unable to Login your VM even with correct credentials
If you have passed the CSUPLOAD script successfully and then you could also successfully published...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 12/22/2010
Windows Azure VM Role - Handling Error : A parameter was incorrect. Details: The subscription is not authorized for this feature
Once you have VM role enabled with your subscription, you can start working on VM Role using the...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 12/22/2010
Windows Azure VM Role - Handling Error : The sector size of the physical disk on which the virtual disk resides is not supported
Once you have VM role enabled with your subscription, you can start working on VM Role using the...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 12/22/2010
Windows Azure VM Role - Handling Error : An unexpected error occurred: The requested operation requires elevation
Once you have VM role enabled with your subscription, you can start working on VM Role using the...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 12/22/2010
Windows Azure VM Role - Handling Error : The file yourvhdname.vhd is not a valid VHD
Once you have VM role enabled with your subscription, you can start working on VM Role using the...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 12/22/2010
Windows Azure VM Role - Handling Error : The VHDs logical size of 130048MB exceeds the system maximum of 66560MB
Once you have VM role enabled with your subscription, you can start working on VM Role using the...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 12/22/2010
Windows Azure VM Role: Instruction to enable "New Virtual Machine Role" in VS2010 are in the VM Role confirmation email
If you are one of a few lucky developers who requested and received VM Role confirmation email...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 12/17/2010
Windows Azure Companion for PHP - December 2010 CTP released
Today Windows Azure Interoperability team released updated Windows Azure Companion for PHP which is...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 12/15/2010
Windows Azure Platform Training Kit - December 2010 Update
Today Windows Azure Team released update Windows Azure Platform Training Kit December 2010 Update...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 12/15/2010
Publishing Azure package may stuck in 95% upload status when using new Azure Portal and Chrome Browser
We have seen a problem with new Windows Azure portal and Chrome browser. The problem is that if you...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 12/10/2010
Upgrading ASP.NET Web Role to Windows Azure SDK 1.3 (from Windows Azure SDK 1.2) may cause form authentication broken or log in issues
If you have an ASP.NET based Service deployed on Windows Azure and use machinekey based...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 12/07/2010
How to fix HTTP 500 Internal Server Error in CGI Web Role when using Azure Cloud Tools 1.3
When you create a CGI Web Role with New released Azure Cloud Tools 1.3 you will encounter a problem...
Author: Avkash Chauhan - MSFT Date: 12/06/2010