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How to configure a standard multi-instance Sitecore 7.2 solution using Visual Studio

Sitecore supports distributed solutions that include multiple Sitecore instances in both the Content Management (CM) and Content Delivery (CD) environments.

This article provides a list of techniques that can be used to configure Microsoft Azure deployment for a standard multi-instance Sitecore 7.2 solution using Microsoft Visual Studio.

Important: It is highly recommended that you get acquainted with the Compute Hosting Options Provided by Azure and Microsoft Azure Fundamentals before following the instructions in this article.

Requirements:

  • A work or school account / Microsoft account and a Microsoft Azure subscription with the following Azure services enabled:
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2013
  • Microsoft Azure SDK 2.5.1 for .NET
  • Microsoft Azure Tool for Visual Studio 2013
  • Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 2014
  • Sitecore CMS and DMS 7.2 rev. 150408 (7.2 Update-4) or higher

Note: To download the latest version of the Microsoft Azure SDK and Tool for Visual Studio, follow this link: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/

Solution

The recommended approach to configuring multi-instance CM and CD deployments using Visual Studio is as follows:

  1. In the Visual Studio, configure the Sitecore solution as described in the How to deploy Sitecore 7.2 solution to Microsoft Azure Cloud Service using Visual Studio article.

    Note: Use the following names:

    • For the ASP.NET Web Application project – Sitecore.CD
    • For the Azure Cloud Service project – Sitecore.Azure

  2. In the file system, duplicate both the Sitecore.CD.csproj and Sitecore.CD.csproj.user files using the Sitecore.CM.csproj and Sitecore.CM.csproj names.

    Important: Both the Sitecore.CM and Sitecore.CD ASP.NET Web Application projects must be located in the same \Website directory to share the same Sitecore directories and files.

  3. In the Visual Studio, in the Solution Explorer, right-click the solution. Then click the Add -> Existing project... in the context menu. Add the duplicated Sitecore.CM projects to the same Visual Studio solution.

  4. In the Visual Studio, in the Solution Explorer, include the following Sitecore Content Management related directories in the Sitecore.CM project:

    • \sitecore\admin
    • \sitecore\Copyright
    • \sitecore\debug
    • \sitecore\images
    • \sitecore\login
    • \sitecore\portal
    • \sitecore\samples
    • \sitecore\shell
    • \sitecore\blocked.aspx
    • \sitecore\default.aspx
    • \sitecore\no.css

  5. In the Visual Studio, in the Solution Explorer, under the Azure Cloud Service project, right-click the Roles item. Then click the Add -> Web Role Project in solution... in the context menu. The Associate with Role Project dialog box appears.

  6. In the Associate with Role Project dialog box, select the Sitecore.CM project and add it as the second Web Role to the Azure Cloud Service project.

  7. Configure the Sitecore.CD and Sitecore.CM projects according to the Sitecore Scaling Guide document. Each project must include the following configuration files in the \App_Config\Include folder.

    For the Sitecore.CD project:

    • ScalabilitySettings.config
    • SwitchMasterToWeb.config

    For the Sitecore.CM project:

    • ScalabilitySettings.config

  8. Right-click the Sitecore.Azure project, and then click the Publish... in the context menu to deploy both the Sitecore Content Management and Content Delivery WebRoles.