Deployment Name for Add VM Role (REST API)

Question

Hey,

I am trying to Add a VM Role using the REST API. I created a hosted service and created a deployment through create deployment. But when I try to add a VM Role, I get this error messsage:

<Code>BadRequest</Code><Message>This operation cannot be performed on a deployment containing web or worker roles.</Message></Error>

What should I pass in as deployment name? Can someone help me in creating a deployment without web/worker roles?

Thanks

Answer 1

You cannot add new roles to existing deployments (even if it is a web/worker role). It is needed to create new deployments, or remove and recreate the existing deployment. In place upgrade requires the service definition file to remain intact.