Unable to remote debug on Windows 2008 (Non-R2)

Question

I attempted to set up remote debugging tools on a 2008 server, but it requires Windows Web Services API to be installed.  The remote tools cannot download the installer and the link that it tries to download from just brings up a Bing search page.  Does anyone have any idea where this can be downloaded?

This is for Visual Studio 2012.

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Answer 1

The VS media contains the remote debugging software.  If you install it from the media you should be good to go.  The process is documented here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bt727f1t.aspx#BKMK_Installing_the_Remote_Debugger

Michael Taylor - 9/20/2012
http://msmvps.com/blogs/p3net

Answer 2

Actually, I did follow these instructions.  The issue is that they don't work.  The remote debugging tools require WWS, which is not included in the setup application.  The setup attempts to download WWS from http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=215755, but that fails and just brings you to a Bing search page.  You can find other documentation on the net that indicates that WWS should also be included on the install media in a sub-directory of Remote tools, but as you can see below...it isn't there either:

Just for grins, I also checked to see if maybe it had been on the 2010, but no joy there either.  If you are running it on Windows 7 or Windows 2008 R2, then it is included in the OS...which is the reason that I specified non-R2.  For anything but Windows 7 or 2008 R2, it requires a download, but the download seems to be nowhere to be found.

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Answer 3

Is your server running 2008 SP2?  This is the minimal version supported for remote debugging.

To get the ported runtime installer you have to request it from MS directly: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/wndp/archive/2009/10/09/final-version-of-windows-web-services-api-for-windows-xp-vista-server-2003-and-server-2008-is-now-available.aspx

Michael Taylor - 9/20/2012
http://msmvps.com/blogs/p3net

Answer 4

I actually perused this article earlier, but was only scanning for a download link.  You would think that they would make it easier, than having to FORMALLY request something that was necessary for using their product to remotely debug their operating system.  Such is the life.

I do greatly appreciate your dilligence and assistance in this matter.

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Answer 5

I'm dealing with the same issue.  I sent the request and recevied an out of office response for a week.  I'm just wanting to run the remote debugger against a development server.  Seems odd that I would have to belong to some MRLA agreement and not have direct access to the library.

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Best Wishes, Keith Nicholson