How to change the size of the IIS server running a azure cloud service

Question

User-1319896600 posted

Hello,

 I have a cloud service that is runnign on a "SMALL" instance of IIS server. I would like to increse the size to "MEDIUM". I am using the WIndows Azure Management Portal, but I don't see any options of increasing the size. 

Thanks

 

Answer 1

User-837620913 posted

Is this a cloud service that you have deployed using Visual Studio? If so you need to change the configuration to a different size then redeploy.

Change this in your cloud config:

<WebRole name="WebRole1" vmsize="Medium">
…
</WebRole>

See more here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsazure/ee814754.aspx

And here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsazure/dn197896.aspx

Answer 2

User-1319896600 posted

Thanks.. That is correct, it is a cloud service deployed using Visual Studio. Would redeploying produce a different IP? There are apps pointing to this service through the public IP.

Answer 3

User-691245060 posted

Presently you cannot change instance size for Cloud service (apart from VM Role) through Azure Management portal.

yes, if you delete the deployments and then re-create deployments, then Cloud Serivces Public IP changes. But if you upgrade the deployment, then IP doesnt changes.

Thanks,

Answer 4

User-1365068125 posted

You will not be able to update the running instance of auzre. To change in the instace size you need to modify your package 'ServiceDefinition.csdef' setting as following

<ServiceDefinition name="GameConfig" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/ServiceHosting/2008/10/ServiceDefinition" schemaVersion="2012-10.1.8">
  <WorkerRole name="WorkerGame" vmsize="Medium">
  ........
  </WorkerRole>
</ServiceDefinition>