I am planning to run RabbitMQ on Windows 10 as well as other services, including Self-Hosted ASP.NET Application. I don't want to use Windows Server from reasons I don't want to explain here.
Will I have problems after hitting 10 concurrent connections limit of Windows 10?
Number of consumers can reach even 30-50.
According to the Microsoft EULA for Windows 10:
(iii) Device connections. You may allow up to 20 other devices to access the software installed on the licensed device for the purpose of using the following software features: file services, print services, Internet information services, and Internet connection sharing and telephony services on the licensed device. You may allow any number of devices to access the software on the licensed device to synchronize data between devices. This section does not mean, however, that you have the right to install the software, or use the primary function of the software (other than the features listed in this section), on any of these other devices.
So, the limit isn't 10 connections. The limit is enforced both as a legal obligation and programmatically for some services (e.g. IIS, but not self-hosted ASP.NET).
Since what you're asking about may involve the EULA, you should really get proper legal advice.
Sources:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Useterms/OEM/Windows/10/UseTerms_OEM_Windows_10_English.htm
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We have a Windows iot core device on a network that doesn´t have internet.
We want to update the software running on this device, we have another computer running Windows 10 on the same network, is there some service or software we can install on the Windows 10 computer, so that we can update the application running on iot device.
It should be possible to do the update through code.
Thanks
Anders
At the moment, we can update applications on Windows IoT Core via following ways.
Using Microsoft Store
Using Device Update Center
Using Azure IoT Device Management
Using OMA-DM
More details please see this document. The first three ways in above list need internet.Using OMA-DM seems an option in your scenario, the OMA-DM interface is supported in Windows 10 IoT Core and any OMA-DM compliant management solution can be used to install and update applications. You may not need a connection to the internet to use license. In this way, you need to configure a OMA DM server.
In addition, you can also create a custom service for updating the application. You can serve the application package in your server, the devices can load the package's url. And then use PackageManager to update the app.
Here is a topic about how to update the app from USB drive. You can refer to the implement. The difference is packageLocation, in that scenario it is a removable storage, while in your scenario you need to use network share instead.
I want a Windows 10 x64 Professional hosted on AWS, is that possible? And if so, how might one go about it?
To expound.
I just want a real windows 10 environment hosted remotely with static IP address so i can use it like a personal computer + server for some dev stuffs.
This is likely what you are looking for:
https://aws.amazon.com/workspaces/
Amazon WorkSpaces is a managed, secure cloud desktop service. You can
use Amazon WorkSpaces to provision either Windows or Linux desktops in
just a few minutes and quickly scale to provide thousands of desktops
to workers across the globe. You can pay either monthly or hourly,
just for the WorkSpaces you launch, which helps you save money when
compared to traditional desktops and on-premises VDI solutions. Amazon
WorkSpaces helps you eliminate the complexity in managing hardware
inventory, OS versions and patches, and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
(VDI), which helps simplify your desktop delivery strategy. With
Amazon WorkSpaces, your users get a fast, responsive desktop of their
choice that they can access anywhere, anytime, from any supported
device.
and this is how you can give it a static ip:
https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/knowledge-center/associate-elastic-ip-workspace/
Edit:
Amazon WorkSpaces now offers bundles that come with a Windows 10
desktop experience, powered by Windows Server 2016. Amazon WorkSpaces
Windows 10 bundles provides you an easy way to move users to a modern
operating system, while also simplifying licensing. Amazon WorkSpaces
continues to offer bundles that come with a Windows 7 desktop
experience, provided by Windows Server 2008 R2. You can also run
Windows 7 and Windows 10 Enterprise operating systems with Amazon
WorkSpaces if your organization meets the licensing requirements set
by Microsoft.
#BrownChiLD
You can create your own AMI on AWS. Steps are below:
1. create the machine on your system by using vmware wokrstation or hyper-v
2. Export the VM
3. Upload it to S3 bucket
once your vm is uploaded to S3, follow the steps on the below link
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vm-import/latest/userguide/vmimport-image-import.html#import-vm-image
At present time the only way to achieve what you want is by spinning your own Win10 instance assigning the static internal IP while creating it or by adding an Elastic IP if it's in an Internet Gateway enabled subnet.
It's not that convenient, you'll need to set up the environment yourself, including Security Groups, ACLs, etc to allow a bit of security and connecting using RDP will be a bit of a pain (beside doing so over internet isn't exactly advisable). You might start thinking about Chrome Remote Desktop or even Teamviewer.. and will be very pricey running it. First things first, apparently there's no Win10 available as AMI, so you'll need to deploy it yourself. Once running you'll need to license it. A type suitable for this could cost around 80$ per month.. unreserved.
Using AWS Workspaces isn't really an option: besides it is not "Windows 10" but Windows server 2016 (I needed WSL, which has been introduced with Server 2019 so, no joy), the only way to have a proper Win10 is using BYOL but... (cit from FAQ) :
You need to commit to running 200 Amazon WorkSpaces in a region per month on hardware that is dedicated to you. If you want to bring your own Windows desktop licenses for graphics use cases, you need to commit to at least 4 monthly or 20 hourly GPU-enabled WorkSpaces.
:-/
Amazon WorkSpaces is a virtual desktop that runs on AWS but you connect through an Amazon client software that acts a lot like virtualbox, except the OS that you're using is not on your local machine. So it's more like a Thin Client environment over the internet. I believe the OS through Workspaces is managed by AWS as far as patching and updates through a software called A.C.M.E. (Amazon Client Management Engine).
https://youtu.be/jsqI7KU3S8I
Amazon EC2 instances also provide Windows instances that you would connect through an RDP connection. You'll have to manage the patching and updates yourself though.
Here's a link for your reading pleasure
https://aws.amazon.com/windows/resources/licensing/
I found Network Sharing on Win8 mobile. (nokia Lumia)...I am trying to write similar application for Win8. But could not find any support on windows website. On Nokia website also, all I could find is how to turn on, but nothing else.
So, I have a lot of questions in my mind:
Is Network sharing is even supported by Windows or is it Nokia that has their own app to do this?
How this network sharing works? Are we tethering WLAN or something else?
Is it possible to write a similar app with the existing Win8 mobile APIs provided?
Does it use DNSMasq? ( I am assuming it is)
Is there any possible way to find the installed apps and the app structures in Win8 phone, like we have in android phones.
Network sharing is fully implemented by WP8 OS but it is under tight control from your cellular operator. You need to pay extra to enable "tethering" (here in USA). The cellular connection (4G, LTE) is then shared and your phone turns into Wi-Fi access point for other devices. When I try to enable network sharing on my HTC 8X (I am not paying for tethering), the screen flics with Wi-Fi details - tells me Wi-Fi broadcast name, password and number of guests connected - and then one second later I get a dialog from T-Mobile to go online and add tethering to my phone plan.
See above.
No, I don't think it is possible. As an app you don't have any control over network configuration.
I'd assume it provides NAT, DHCP and DNS forwarding. I don't think it uses DNSMasq code directly though. :-)
For privacy reasons you can't get a list of installed apps. Only when you are writing apps for enterprises (that don't go through Microsoft Store), you can list other apps signed with the same enterprise key. See http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsphone/develop/jj207245.aspx.
I have computer about 4-years old with microsoft windows server 2008 r2 operating system. It rans a web and rdp-server. i want this computer wake up if i want to connect to it remotely. How can i do that? I found some articles about wake on lan and magic packets, but maybe more flexible ways exist, so i can wake my server from the internet. hope for your help
You can do this by two routes, software or hardware:
Software - Use Wake On Lan as you have mentioned:
SourceForge WOL
Hardware - Buy a remote enabled KVM (search for KVM over IP).
The software is free and will work if your network card supports it, the hardware is expensive...your choice.
This is a bit unusual as servers aren't normally allowed to sleep. You could always go into power management and prevent the server going into sleep in the first place.
I am asked to come up with a solution for remotely locking and blocking the camera of Windows Phone 8 devices. Also, I have to remotely wipe the data. I am new to Windows Phone development.
In addition, I have to get some device information and send this to a server periodically for tracking purposes.
Could you please provide some inputs?
Sorry, but there's no way lock or block the camera on a Windows Phone.
Also, an application can only access its own data, so there's no way to wipe all data on the phone. But you don't need an app for this specific need, as you can already do that using the integrated Find my phone service: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/How-to/wp8/basics/find-a-lost-phone
Windows Phone 8 also has management functions that can be controlled from a server, one of those functions is to wipe / block the phone. Watch the BUILD videos on Channel 9, its somewhere in there, may have been this video: http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Build/2012/2-014
I would look into a Mobile Device Management provider such as Silverback (http://silverbackmdm.com/), or Zenprise (http://www.zenprise.com). Microsoft is also releasing an extension to Intune services in 2013 for MDM too.
The MDM providers allow the enforcement of device security policies, including thins such as remote wipe, password enforcement, etc. It's a great way to manage BYOD policies.