Documentation for the BizTalk 2016 CTP image?

Question

Is there any documentation for this image? I can install BizTalk, but I cannot understand how to access SQL Server. Am I supposed to install it myself or point BizTalk to another SQL server in the same private network?

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//Mikael Sand - Enfo Zystems Sweden

Answer 1

Hi Mikael,

Thank you for posting here! We are happy to assist you.

BizTalk 2016 coming in Q4 2016!

https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/amantaras/2016/01/10/biztalk-2016-coming-in-q4-2016/

If you want to learn more of BizTalk 2016 and it’s new features take a look at the following two links:

BizTalk Server 2016 – What’s new: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt670742

Host Integration Server 2016 – What’s new: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt670807

For more information on BizTalk. Click here

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Sumanth BM

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Answer 2

Thank you for your response. However you do not point to a resource that answers my question: "Is there any documentation about the BizTalk 2016 CTP2 image on Azure"?

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//Mikael Sand - Enfo Zystems Sweden

Answer 3

Any more suggestions for Mikael?

Thanks!

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Answer 4

Thank you for your response. However you do not point to a resource that answers my question: "Is there any documentation about the BizTalk 2016 CTP2 image on Azure"?

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//Mikael Sand - Enfo Zystems Sweden

Hi Mikael,

There is not much documentation available online currently as BizTalk Server 2016 RTM version is not officaialy release for public and BizTalk Server 2016 CTP2 is available on invite basis.

“BizTalk and Logic Apps better together” is the mantra underpinned by the addition of a Logic Apps adapter in the upcoming BizTalk 2016 CTP2 release and the new BizTalk Connector  introduced in Logic Apps.

You can read more about it here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/cloud-platform/biztalk

Microsoft Azure BizTalk Services (MABS) is likely to be deprecated as both the VETER pipelines and the EDI/B2B functionality moves into Logic Apps by way of the Enterprise Integration Pack;

There is an article on Mexia site giving rundown on all the sessions presented by Microsoft and the  significant announcements.

 summary of the many MVP sessions that rounded out the conference.  In addition, there are plenty of other blog posts from the community giving their thoughts and recaps of the event; here are just a few:

• Evolving Microsoft Enterprise Integration Services (Microsoft)
• INTEGRATE 2016 – A Recap of Day 1 & Announcements from the Product Group (BizTalk360)
• Updates on Azure Service Bus – INTEGRATE 2016 Day 2 (BizTalk360)
• Integrate 2016 Summary (BizTalk360)
• A Solid Vision for Integration – Day 1 Integrate 2016 (Steef-Jan Wiggers)
• Integrate 2016 – Day 1 Recap (Kent Weare)
• Integrate 2016 Wrap-up (Kent Weare)
• Integrate 2016 – Highlights from the Microsoft Product Team Sessions (Gijs in ‘t Veld)
• Integrate 2016 – Day 1 (Axon Olympus)
• Integrate 2016 – Day 1 Recap (Rob Fox)
• Wrapping Up Integrate 2016 (Rob Fox)
• Integrate 2016 – Day 1 (Codit)
• Integrate 2016 – Day 2 (Codit)
• Integrate 2016 – Day 3 (Codit)
• Integrate 2016 – My Take-Aways (Eldert Grootenboer)
• Integrate 2016 (Jean-Paul Smit)
• Integrate 2016 – Highlights (Wagner Silveira)

There is a short post by Steven on How to Install BizTalk Server 2016 CTP 2 on Windows Server 2016 TP5.

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Rachit Sikroria (Microsoft Azure MVP)

Answer 5

Very nice of your to answer. A very good rundown of all the sessions from Integrate 2016, which I attended by the way :-)

I also understand that there is a shortage of documentation but I would like to think the guys and gals that developed the image might provide some kind of instructions as to how the image is supposed to be used.

A simple walkthru might suffice.

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//Mikael Sand - Enfo Zystems Sweden

Answer 6

Hi Mikael,

There is plenty documentation about CTP2 available. If you can access it, I'm not so sure :-) You have to register via Microsoft Connect. When you do, the following documents are avaialble:

BTS2016_CTP2_EN.iso	631,44 MB
BizTalk Server 2016 - SQL Server AlwaysOn.pdf	1,31 MB
READ FIRST - License Agreement.pdf	327 KB
THIRDPARTYNOTICE (Pre_release BizTalk Server 2016).pdf	120 KB
What's New.pdf	608 KB
Hardware and Software Requirements.pdf	415 KB
New Capabilities.pdf	2,46 MB
KnownIssues.txt

Regarding SQL Server, you have to install it yourself. It's available in MSDN Downloads, for instance.

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Answer 7

I also understand that there is a shortage of documentation but I would like to think the guys and gals that developed the image might provide some kind of instructions as to how the image is supposed to be used.

A simple walkthru might suffice.

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//Mikael Sand - Enfo Zystems Sweden

You would soon find documentation released by the Microsoft Product Team as we reach closer to the Public release date of BizTalk Server 2016. 

As mentioned by Kjetil, you can find some documentation available with Biztalk Server CTP2. However there is nothing specific about how to setup BizTalk Server 2016 on the Azure VM.

I personally loved the New Capabilties.pdf. Some great features introduced, few of them long awaited.

1) Dynamic ports support ordered delivery.

2) New import binding wizard.

3) Option toChoose to compile your maps using XslTransform or XslCompiledTransform.

4) SFTP adapter enhancements.

5) Option to Configure the settings for multiple hosts/host instances simultaneously etc.

Coming to your question, Configuring BizTalk Server 2016 would be similiar to Configuring BizTalk Server 2013 and 2013 R2 on an Azure VM.

You would only get a Biztalk Server VM, and not the DEV environment. SQL Server and Visual Studio are not installed on this virtual machine, an existing SQL Server virtual machine is needed. In that case you would need to get another VM to host SQL Server or you can also consider installing SQL Server locally.

You can refer: Create & Configure BizTalk Server 2013 VM in Windows Azure

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Rachit Sikroria (Microsoft Azure MVP)

Answer 8

You see that is the thing, the image does not seem to be similar to the 2013 nor the 2013R2. Very little is installed, like for instance SQL Server. So I was hoping for a slight hint or point from someone at Microsoft BizTalk, about how they think it is supposed to be used.

Mind you I have a machine running at the moment, but I would like to know if I have set it up at least somewhat right.

Hope they upgrade the documentation as well.

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//Mikael Sand - Enfo Zystems Sweden

Answer 9

I think you have to be a registered Microsoft Connect Member to be able to see and select the image in Azure.

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//Mikael Sand - Enfo Zystems Sweden