Here's a summary of the steps I followed to install and run LitwareHR. I'm assuming a Win2008 server machine with all dependencies installed (run the “DependencyChecker” utility through the shortcut on the desktop after installing LitwareHR).

1.      Open  LitwraeHR solution (under c:\LitwareHR\solution\LitwareHR)

2.      Open the solution folder LiwtareHR.Portfolio

3.      Expand project LitwareHR.Portfolio.Deployment and configure it as “startup project”

4.      Open app.config

5.      Change endpoint address from http://data.sitka.microsoft.com/soap/v1 to https://data.database.windows.net/soap/v1  

6.      Change security mode in the basicHttpBinding to “Transport” (<security mode="Transport">)

7.      Run the utility again to verify. Entering your SDS credentials (that you need to provision yourself). Configure an Authority for your tests (any SDS valid name)

If everything runs fine, you can then open a browser to:

https://<your authority>.data.database.windows.net/v1/LitwareHR?q=

You will prompted for your SDS credentials and you should see the contents of LiwtareHR configuration information.
 
(Note from SDS documentation: SDS supports application/x-ssds+xml content type for storing all Flexible Entities (all entities except blob entities). When you specify queries in the browser, the browser needs to be aware of this content type. For additional information, see Guidelines and Limitations. See this: http://dunnry.com/blog/RenderingPOXForSSDSInInternetExplorer.aspx or simply install SDS SDK that will do this for you)

You can now run the “Start Here” again. This will configure everything in the machine (certificates, IIS settings, etc)

Make sure these 3 web.configs have the appropriate SDS credentials, the new SDS address and the security mode (as configured above for the Deployment utility)

C:\litwarehr\bin\LitwareHR.Portfolio.UnSecureHost\web.config

C:\litwarehr\bin\LitwareHR.Portfolio.SecureHost\web.config

C:\litwarehr\bin\LitwareHR.Authorization.SvcHost\web.config

As I mentioned before, I tested these steps in a brand new Win2008 server and it is working fine.

Hope this helps!
Eugenio

Thanks Eugenio,

I did OK until I tried to follow the thread of this mysterious “SDS”. Near as I can figure from MSDN documentation it is “SQL Data Services” (Google says other things). Then when I try and get credentials, the first thing I am supposed to supply is credit card information! I am not even told what the charges will be. Is this what is required to try out LitwareHR ? Sorry to be such a pain, just try ing to follow the thread!.

http://www.microsoft.com/azure/data.mspx

I choose the option: "Try the SDS Public CDT"... ok, went back and found another button... is "SDS" the same as "Azure Services Platform ? That is where I should apply for credentials ? Thanks for your help.

eugeniop wrote:

Here's a summary of the steps I followed to install and run LitwareHR. I'm assuming a Win2008 server machine with all dependencies installed (run the “DependencyChecker” utility through the shortcut on the desktop after installing LitwareHR).

 

1.      Open  LitwraeHR solution (under c:\LitwareHR\solution\LitwareHR)

2.      Open the solution folder LiwtareHR.Portfolio

3.      Expand project LitwareHR.Portfolio.Deployment and configure it as “startup project”

4.      Open app.config

5.      Change endpoint address from http://data.sitka.microsoft.com/soap/v1 to https://data.database.windows.net/soap/v1  

6.      Change security mode in the basicHttpBinding to “Transport” (<security mode="Transport">)

7.      Run the utility again to verify. Entering your SDS credentials (that you need to provision yourself). Configure an Authority for your tests (any SDS valid name)

 

If everything runs fine, you can then open a browser to:

 

https://<your authority>.data.database.windows.net/v1/LitwareHR?q=

 

You will prompted for your SDS credentials and you should see the contents of LiwtareHR configuration information.
 
(Note from SDS documentation: SDS supports application/x-ssds+xml content type for storing all Flexible Entities (all entities except blob entities). When you specify queries in the browser, the browser needs to be aware of this content type. For additional information, see Guidelines and Limitations. See this: http://dunnry.com/blog/RenderingPOXForSSDSInInternetExplorer.aspx or simply install SDS SDK that will do this for you)

 

You can now run the “Start Here” again. This will configure everything in the machine (certificates, IIS settings, etc)

 

Make sure these 3 web.configs have the appropriate SDS credentials, the new SDS address and the security mode (as configured above for the Deployment utility)

 

C:\litwarehr\bin\LitwareHR.Portfolio.UnSecureHost\web.config

C:\litwarehr\bin\LitwareHR.Portfolio.SecureHost\web.config

C:\litwarehr\bin\LitwareHR.Authorization.SvcHost\web.config

As I mentioned before, I tested these steps in a brand new Win2008 server and it is working fine.

Hope this helps!
Eugenio

 Hi ep,

     I have tried the LitwareHR sample several times and still strugglling on installation until now.  I did what you've recommended and still got the" no endpoint lisenning  error".

     would you please just explain how the "Sitka" , what's now  SDS, maps to the credentials.

    I just can not find the solutionName and the Authority.  any how, I got Server Name , my Administrator Username and my password. I'm really sorry about the poor understanding about this . when I get started I will write a guide for this to allow the follewings work better.