Installing an Azure project

If you want to install Kentico on a Windows Azure server, you must first install Kentico on your local computer:

  1. Run the Kentico Installer on your local development computer.

  2. Check the license agreement and select the Custom installation option.

  3. Switch to the Installation type tab.

  4. Select the Built-in web server in Visual Studio.

  5. Choose a folder for the project files (for example, C:\Temp\KenticoAzure).

    • The files will be only copied to this location.
  6. Select .NET Framework 4.5 / 4.5.1. Other versions are currently not supported for Windows Azure.

  7. Select the Windows Azure project as a Web project type.

    Installing an Azure project

  8. Click Install.

The Installer copies the project files into the specified folder. When the installation is finished, click the displayed link to open the web project in Visual Studio.

Proceed with Configuring an Azure project.