How to install asp.net 2.0 remote debugging prerequisites

In order to enable ASP.NET 2.0 remote debugging with Visual Studio 2005 you need to have FrontPage 2002 Server Extensions and Visual Studio 2005 Remoter Debugger installed on the server. If these elements have not been installed on the server yet, follow the steps described below.

Installing the FrontPage extensions on the remote server

Please note that this step might require access to Windows Server 2003 install media.

If the Composite development server doesn’t have FrontPage 2002 Server Extensions installed, install it like this:

1. Close the IIS Manager, if open.
2. Start “Add/Remove Programs” applet from the Windows Control Panel.
3. Select “Add/Remove Windows Components”
4. Mark the Application Server and click the Details button.
5. Do the same for “Internet Information Services (IIS)”
6. Check the box “FrontPage 2002 Server Extensions”
7. Click OK twice, then Next.
8. Complete the wizard.

When done, open the “Web Service Extensions” folder in the IIS Manager and ensure that the FrontPage 2002 Server Extensions has been allowed (refresh the folder if the extension is missing).

Installing the Visual Studio 2005 Remote Debugger on the remote server

On the Visual Studio 2005 DVD you will find the following executable:

\Vs\Remote Debugger\x86\rdbgsetup.exe

On the Composite development server, launch this executable.

When asked if the Visual Studio 2005 Remove Debugger should run as a service, select this option, and specify a windows account. This could be a domain user (network access is needed) that has local administrative privileges.

Click finish. When done, ensure that the user you specified have the needed permissions. If you experience any problems, please refer to http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bt727f1t.aspx