The intent of this tool is to make administering servers a breeze without ever leaving the comfort of your favorite browser, no matter what kind of device you're using. Enjoy!
If you do NOT have any version of Visual Studio 2012 currently installed on your computer, you can grab the free VS Web Express version here, which is prepackaged with all the required Windows Azure components.
develop
branch if you plan on modifying the project.gswat.sln
file in the repo.Solution Explorer
, find the WebFrontend.Azure
item, right click it, and select Set as StartUp Project
If your version of Visual Studio 2012 is having trouble opening the Windows Azure files in the project, you will need to install some additional components.
azure
. Find and add the following:
Debug
mode, you can find this at the top of the toolbar.Debug
-> Start Debugging
, hit F5
, or click the green arrow icon in the top toolbar. GSWAT will open automatically (as a new tab) in the selected browser.You may need to clear your browser's cache before you can see changes.
If you have a Windows Azure account, you can use it to put a stage version of GSWAT to test.
Build
-> Publish to Windows Azure
Cloud Service
, Environment
(choosing Production is easier)Release
if you don't want extra diagnostic loggingCloud
profileNext
and then Publish
Once the process completes, you can check your Windows Azure Dashboard for the view link, you'll need to configure the Storage
first though
Once you've got it published, go to your Windows Azure Storage, and follow these steps:
Manage Keys
at the bottom of the windowSTORAGE ACCOUNT NAME
;AccountKey=PRIMARY ACCESS KEY
Windows Azure Cloud
and select your app instanceConfigure
tabwebfrontend
settings
field and hit Save