worker role

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A worker role is a key component of Windows Azure (now Microsoft Azure) cloud services, designed to run background processes and perform tasks such as video encoding, startup tasks, and coordinating work across roles. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover using startup tasks with elevated privileges, integrating tools like Expression Encoder 4, and configuring Remote Desktop for worker roles. Topics also include coordinating work across multiple worker roles and load testing web applications. These threads provide practical tips, tricks, and gotchas for developers working with worker roles in the Azure cloud platform.
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    Windows 7 Cloud Cover Episode 34 - Advanced Startup Tasks and Video Encoding

    Join Wade and Steve each week as they cover the Windows Azure Platform. You can follow and interact with the show at Link Removed. In this episode, Steve and Wade: Talk through some tips, tricks, and gotchas when using Startup Tasks Discuss how to use the WebPI Command Line from within...
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    Windows 7 Cloud Cover Episode 31 - Startup Tasks, Elevated Privileges, and Classic ASP

    Join Ryan and Steve each week as they cover the Microsoft cloud. You can follow and interact with the show at @cloudcovershow. In this episode: Learn how to use startup tasks in your web or worker role. Learn how to enable Classic ASP with an elevated startup task. Learn about the PDC 2010...
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    Windows 7 Cloud Cover Episode 30 - Coordinating Work and Load Testing

    Join Ryan and Steve each week as they cover the Microsoft cloud. You can follow and interact with the show atLink Removed In this episode: We talk about how coordinating work across worker roles. Demonstrate a tool to generate web traffic for load testing websites. Talk about the gotchas...
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