In this article, we will learn about the files that get created when we create an Azure Cloud Service Project.
This article is a part of a series of articles related to one of the Azure Compute options, “Cloud Services”.
Let’s examine each of the above XML files individually. ServiceDefinition.csdef This file is called Service definition and contains all the details about the Cloud Service. It contains the details of Web Role(s) and Worker Role(s). This file defines the service model of the application. Based on the information provided in this file, the App Fabric Controller creates everything required for the application.
Below are the default settings that are created when the Azure Cloud Service project is created.
If you have noticed clearly, there are two versions of the Service Configuration files in the root folder of the project.
One is tagged for Cloud and the other is tagged to be used in the local environment. These are two files that are created by default. We can also create additional files for our other environments, like Staging, Testing etc. Below are the default settings that are created when the Azure Cloud Service project is created.
If you have observed carefully, the configuration settings are also defined in the Service Definition file. So, you cannot simply add or remove these settings. Below is the setting name that I am talking about Service Definition File.
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