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    To install SQL Server on Windows Server 2012 R2 VM Server in Azure, .net framework 3.5 should be installed first on the same Server. .net framework 3.5 can be installed using below two steps: 1. DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:NetFx3 /All /LimitAccess...
  • Windows Azure Pack – Implementation Issue – G2 Hardware Profile could not be selected when create VM from sysprep vhdx

    Another minor issue I found while stabilizing Windows Azure Pack IaaS environment, it was noted that when try to create standalone virtual machine by selecting a sysprep vhdx from gallery in WAP you could not select any of the available Hardware Profiles...
  • Windows Azure Pack – Implementation Issue – Failed to create VM from sysprep vhdx

    I went through another very interesting issue while WAP implementation during stabilizing a WAP production environment, although we able to create standalone virtual machine from different templates, in addition we able to create standalone virtual machine...
  • TCP CICS transactions integration and automated rollback

    Introduction Integrating BizTalk applications with Mainframe programs can be done using many methods. One of the most convenient methods is to use the TCP CICS integration model using the standard listener TRM or enhanced listener ELM program link. Both...
  • Windows Azure Pack – Implementation Issue – ACTIVE (OUT OF SYNC)

    Recently I faced an issue while building a complete Windows Azure Pack solution to provide Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), initially everything was working properly while I was doing testing after each step of WAP deployment, so I able to create three...