Windows Azure MMC installation problem for Windows 7

Question

I tried to install Windows Azure MMC in the Windows 7 box. The snap-in cannot be found.  I have questions as below:

* If I use window server 2008R2, the same problem has ever been reported.

* Can I use the related Powershell command instead? (I don't have ph experience).

* Does "window azure training kit -December Update"  include installing the mmc?

* Does anyone install MMC successfully without involving registry modification in the window 7? if so, is a requirement for the version of the window 7?

Thanks

peterkao87

December 13, 2011

 

Answer 1

Hi,

I just tried installing that on my x64 Windows 7 Enterprise and it seems works. What I did:

1. Download Windows Azure MMC from http://wapmmc.codeplex.com/

2. Open downloaded file to extract contents to local disk.

3. As I'm using 1.6 SDK I removed 

<dependency
                    value=".\scripts\dependencies\check\CheckAzureSDK.ps1"
                    enabled="true"
                    optional="false"
                    title="Windows Azure Software Development Kit 1.4"
                    explanation="Download and install the Windows Azure SDK 1.4"
                    downloadUrl="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=128752"
                    scriptName=""/>
    

from setup/dependencies.dep to pass through dependency check.

4. Run StartHere.cmd. Follow the instructions on window and console to setup. Finally the snap-in appears automatically after successfully installed.

If it doesn't work for you please let me know on which step you cannot pass through and what error message you get.

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Answer 2

Hi Allen,

        I removed the code mentioned in your reply, and installed. When the MMC opens, on the left pane,  I see as below:

console root

     Node Name

I am using the book, Windows Azure Step by Step, in which the MMC shows as below:

console root

     Windows azure management

          Hosted Services

          Storage Services

          Affinity Groups

Please advise. Thanks.

peterkao87 

12/14/2011

 

 

Answer 3

Hi,

After installation could you find the Windows Azure Management snap-in in MMC and add it (File->Add/Remove Snap-ins)? Like below:

 

Could you post a screenshot of the "Node Name" you mentioned?

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Answer 4

Nice, and working fine Allen. Thanks.

Answer 5

Hi

I have added a post related to this issue.

http://dmadan.wordpress.com/2012/04/19/windows-azure-platform-management-tool-mmc-for-azure-sdk-1-4-1-5-1-6/

Hope this Helps

Regards

Madan

dmadan.wordpress.com

Answer 6

I personally needed to open the Visual Studio solution (under the "code" folder), change the assemblies references to point to the Azure SDK 1.7 and recompile the solution. Then, I was able to install the Console from the starthere.bat file.

Hope this helps.