Azure WebJobs

You can schedule the execution of Windows application using Azure WebJobs. Steps Copy .exe and supporting files to a directory. Zip up the directory. Go to Azure Portal -> App Services -> UserApp01 -> WebJobs Add Name NameOfYourJob File Upload Zipped up file Type Triggered Scale Single Instance Triggered CRON Expression Expression Frequency 0 0... » read more

Properly Shutdown Azure VM to Save Money

There are 2 ways to shutdown an Azure VM, and they are certainly not equal! One way you will still get charged for the compute resources, and the other will free you from paying for the compute resources and help you reduce overall cost. The first method to shutdown an Azure VM, that sounds logical... » read more

Using AZCopy to Transfer Azure Blob Data

AzCopy is a command-line utility designed for copying data to/from Microsoft Azure Blob, File, and Table storage, using simple commands designed for optimal performance. You can copy data between a file system and a storage account, or between storage accounts. Download all blobs in a container AzCopy /Source:https://myaccount.blob.core.windows.net/mycontainer /Dest:C:\myfolder /SourceKey:key /S Download a file Download... » read more

Mapping Azure Storage File to Windows

Once you have created a “Azure Storage File” folder, you can map it to a drive on your Windows, Linux, or MaxOS computer. Windows Example: 1. Go to the following to get the command line… Azure Portal -> Storage accounts -> File service -> Files > Connect 2. Run the following in command prompt… net... » read more

Adding custom domain name to your azure web app

Go to the Custom domains section of your web application. Add the following host on Azure Portal. yourdomain.com A Record www.yourdomain.com CNAME Make sure you have already added an A Record and a TXT to point to your web app. A Record xx.xx.xx.xx TXT Record xxxxxxxxx.azurewebsites.net

SQL Azure Backup Strategy

Traditional SQL Server backup doesn’t apply to SQL Azure. SQL Azure have the following backup features. Copy – Make a copy of the database on the server. Restore – Restore a database from a point in time. Up to 7 days. Look at the “Oldest restore point” value. Export – Create a .bacpac backup file... » read more