10958B Module 1 Lab Answer Key

10958B Module 1 Lab Answer Key

Lab: Creating a Website in Windows Azure

Note

If you have not yet logged into LOD, use the link in myGK to access your labs

Select the "Launch" button for Lab 1 "Creating a Website in Windows Azure"

Exercise 1: Getting Started with Windows Azure

u  Task 1: Log on to the Windows Azure account.

1.       There will be one Virtual Machine listed  in the "Machines" tab called 10958B-SEA-DEV11

2.       To log on to 10958B-SEA-DEV11, click the "Commands" button and select Ctrl+Alt+Delete.

3.       In the User name box, type Student, in the Password box, type Pa$$w0rd, and then click the Submit button.

4.       On the Windows 8 Start screen, click Desktop.

5.       On the taskbar, click the Internet Explorericon.

6.       In the Address bar of the Internet Explorer window, type http://manage.windowsazure.com and then sign in using the Outlook.com email credentials you created earlier

7.       You will be re-directed to the Azure sign-in page

8.       On the Sign in to your Microsoft account page, in the someone@example.com box, type <Your Outlook.com username>.

9.       In the Password box, type <Your Outlook.com password>, and then click Sign in.

u  Task 2: Explore the Windows Azure administrative pages.

1.       Verify that the Classic Portal page displays the following tabs:

a.       ALL ITEMS
b.       WEB APPS

c.      VIRTUAL MACHINES

d.      MOBILE SERVICES

e.       CLOUD SERVICES

f.        SQL DATABASES

g.      STORAGE

h.      SQL REPORTING

i.        SERVICE BUS

j.        MEDIA SERVICES

k.       ACTIVE DIRECTORY

l.        NETWORKS

m.    ADD-ONS

n.      SETTINGS

2.       Verify that the lower-left corner of the Windows Azure portal page displays the NEW button.

NOTE:  There will be links that direct you to the New Portal.  To Explore this option open a new tab in IE and go to 
http://portal.azure.com

This new portal has recently gone into production.  It has many other options compared to the "Classic" portal that are beyond the scope of this course. 

You should now return to the first tab with the "Classic Portal"

Exercise 2: Creating a Website Based on an Application from the Gallery

u  Task 1: Browse the Windows Azure Application Gallery.

1.       In the lower-left corner of the Windows Azure page, click NEW.

2.       In the NEW pane, click WEB APP, and then click FROM GALLERY.

3.       On the Find Apps for Windows Azure page of the ADD WEB APP wizard, browse through the list of applications displayed in the middle column.

Note: You can use the scroll bar on the right of the middle column to view the complete list of applications.

u  Task 2: Create and configure a website based on the Umbraco CMS application.

1.       On the Find Apps for Windows Azure page, click Umbraco CMS.

2.       On the Find Apps for Windows Azure page, click the Next button.
NOTE: you may need to zoom out of the browser page to see all the buttons and options in Azure

3.       On the Configure Your App page, in the URL box, type <URL for the website>.
NOTE: you may need to try several names to obtain one that is unique (worldwide)

4.       In the DATABASE list, ensure that the value is Create a new SQL database.

5.       In the REGION box, click <a region close to you>.
NOTE: you may be asked for a webscalegroup

6.       In the DATABASE USERNAME box, ensure that the value is umbracouser.

7.       In the ENTER PASSWORD box, type Pa$$w0rd.

8.       In the CONFIRM PASSWORD box, type Pa$$w0rd, and then click the Next button.

9.       In the NAME box of the Specify database settings page, ensure that the value is <URL for the website>_db.

10.    In the SERVER list, click New SQL Database Server.

11.    In the LOGIN NAME box, type Student.

12.    In the PASSWORDbox, typePa$$w0rd.

13.    In the PASSWORD CONFIRMATION box, type Pa$$w0rd.

14.    In the REGIONbox, click <a region close to you>, and then click the Complete button.

15.    On the Web Sites page, in the NAME column, ensure that the created website, <URL for the website>, is listed, and then, in the STATUScolumn, ensure that the value has changed from Creating to Running.

Note: On the Web Apps page, note that a message is displayed indicating that the website was successfully deployed.