Windows Azure: Hello, Cloud! (Channel 9)

Building a simple web application and deploying it to Windows Azure.

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staceyw Before C# there was darkness...

Nov 03, 2008 at 8:20 PM

Can't open here. tia
smarx

Nov 03, 2008 at 10:54 PM

Sorry to hear that! I've tried this at work and at home, and it seems to be working for me...

Can someone else chime in and say whether or not this video plays for you?
Charles Welcome Change

Nov 03, 2008 at 11:40 PM

Works for me. staceyw, can you elaborate?

C
maxt3r

Nov 04, 2008 at 2:24 AM

Dont work for me too
Bas It finds lightbulbs.

Nov 04, 2008 at 2:34 AM

Not working here either. I'm clicking the "screencast {opens in new window}" image, but nothing is happening. I don't get the hand cursor or any loading message or anything, just nothing. Looks like it's just an unclickable image.

This is on IE6 with Silverlight 1.

Edit: I get this HTML: <a id="ctl00_MainPlaceHolder_Starter_MediaPlayer_MediaLink"><img id="ctl00_MainPlaceHolder_Starter_MediaPlayer_MediaPreview" src="http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/Dev/App_Themes/C9/images/player/screencast.png" alt="Screencast" /></a>

Note no onclick or href or whatever you guys do to open the new window.
Duncanma "yeah that's awful close, but that's not why I'm so hard done by"

Nov 04, 2008 at 10:29 AM

We are looking into why this doesn't play for you folks, but in the meantime here is a direct link:
http://wm.microsoft.com/ms/msdn/azure/hellocloud.wmv
Charles Welcome Change

Nov 04, 2008 at 10:41 AM

Thanks Duncan!

All, could you let us know what browser (and version) you're using? Bas, the dev team already know yours (thanks for sharing).
C
staceyw Before C# there was darkness...

Nov 04, 2008 at 11:34 AM

After posting, and restarting, I could then play. For me, I think it was some jumbo in IE7 (also SL2 installed). I also noticed some issues with MSDN forums yesterday, that may have caused some issues in my IE7 - just a feeling.

Can we do this today? So far, I only have access to .Net API projects in Azure and nothing else. What else do I need to do to get access to do this in the video? tia
Bas It finds lightbulbs.

Nov 04, 2008 at 11:38 AM

Seems to be working for me now on IE7.
smarx

Nov 04, 2008 at 12:09 PM

Yes, you can do everything I did today. Everyone can use the SDK to build and run an application locally, but to deploy to the cloud, you'll have to be provisioned.

Go to http://www.microsoft.com/azure/register.mspx to both download the SDK (you'll need the "Windows Azure SDK" and "Windows Azure Tools for Visual Studio") and to sign up to get cloud access (but note that you'll be on a waitlist).
weblogic

Nov 04, 2008 at 1:05 PM

Try this link: http://www.microsoft.com/azure/videos.mspx
rsantos00

Nov 04, 2008 at 1:59 PM

Hi not working the example with me ...
I do everything rigth but when i'm click on

Hosted Services

nothing happens ... do i need some invatition code or something ? If yes, where i can get it ?

Thanks for your support
staceyw Before C# there was darkness...

Nov 04, 2008 at 3:25 PM

1) What is the deal with Azure forums? http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/getstartnetandsqlservices/threads/
Click on any thread and I get: Sorry, we were unable to service your request. Please try again later. MSDN error page.

2) I got a Sql Services invitation code other day in email and want to add it to my Azure account, but don't know where or how to activate it. The email contained no specific instructions or links to activate.

Please help.
staceyw Before C# there was darkness...

Nov 04, 2008 at 3:36 PM

"Try this link: http://www.microsoft.com/azure/videos.mspx "

That link is also very funcky for me. It starts a video on page load that you can't stop and you can't click on other videos. If you close the tab, the video keeps playing. If you close the browser, the video keeps playing. I have to close all browser windows, then it stops. Not sure if this is the page, my IE7, or some other issue.
spivonious

Nov 05, 2008 at 5:04 AM

Works for me. IE7, Vista x64, SL2.
aL_ Kinect ftw

Nov 06, 2008 at 7:42 AM

works for me
running ie8b2

azure is awsome i would like to know more about the possebilites to make my own little clound on my own cluster though
staceyw Before C# there was darkness...

Nov 06, 2008 at 4:07 PM

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/getstartnetandsqlservices/threads/

So when you hit the above link and then click on first post "Sticky: FAQ", you guys don't see:
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Error/Error500.aspx?aspxerrorpath=/Forums/AjaxThreadPage.aspx
Error 500. "Sorry, we were unable to service your request. Please try again later."

I get that when I click on any post in the forum. How could this just be my IE7?
AlexDelSole

Nov 07, 2008 at 5:05 PM

It seems that the Wmv is not downloadable. Can I view it only on-line?
davidjjon

Nov 13, 2008 at 4:03 AM

It's incredibly frustrating that the Azure videos are not available for download - among other issues; it means that the videos cannot be viewed without an Internet connection!!
Steve W

Nov 14, 2008 at 1:12 PM

No workie. Can'l click it, won't open.
nasser.dassi

Dec 10, 2008 at 9:27 PM

The reason for some issues is the bitrate of the file. The bitrate is pegged at 2.47Mbps -- much larger than the 640kbps, 320kbps or even lower which streams nicely.

Even with the direct link, I get jaggy playback on my desktop (only because the server makes the file open in WMP or save a WVX playlist).
SaiAbhilash

May 26, 2009 at 10:21 AM

Excellent Video !!

MIcrosoft AZURE is Excellent and I am Totally Satisfied with its performance !!

I have hosted my site in Microsoft AZURE

Just Have a Look At it

http://dnacomputing.cloudapp.net/HomePage-en.html
tony8gj

Aug 27, 2009 at 4:56 PM

Say, awesome demo.

Has anyone got any step-by-steps for publishing several local static HTML pages that make up a simple website from a local PC folder up into Azure?
Daniel CL

Dec 04, 2009 at 10:02 AM

doesn`t work for me to..

thks