Deploy an single instance tiered modular monolith application to Azure App Services #10467

8 Answer(s)

• 

  0

  AI-Bot created 3 days ago

  Support Team ABP Agent

  • Issue 1 (Azure Redis Cache): Yes, ABP supports passing the full Azure Redis connection string via Redis:Configuration.
    In ABP’s Azure deployment guidance for the layered (tiered) template, Redis is configured like this (note it’s the same “full string” format Azure provides, including password=..., ssl=true, etc.):

    appsettings.json (each app/service you deploy that uses distributed cache / data-protection):

  {
      "Redis": {
        "Configuration": "your-cache-name.redis.cache.windows.net:6380,password=YOUR_KEY,ssl=true,abortConnect=False"
      }
    }
  

  So you should use Redis:Configuration (not Redis:Host) and put the full Azure connection string value there.

  Important practical notes for Azure Cache for Redis:

  • Use port 6380 + ssl=true (Azure Redis typically requires TLS).

  • The “firewall allow all IPs” setting is not always the only gate; if you use Private Endpoint / VNET, the public endpoint won’t be reachable from App Service unless networking is configured accordingly. (This is Azure-side, not ABP-side.)

  • Issue 2 (Disable RabbitMQ / use in-memory bus): No verified source available in the provided context/tools for an ABP 9.2.1 “official/best-practice switch” to turn off RabbitMQ via only appsettings.json.
    What can be stated definitively:

    • If your solution references/configures the RabbitMQ distributed event bus, the processes that include that module/config will attempt to connect.
    • In a tiered setup, it can be expected that multiple apps (including the UI host like Blazor Server) may try to connect if they also include the RabbitMQ event bus module/configuration, because distributed events can be published/consumed from different tiers.

    Since I couldn’t verify the exact supported “disable RabbitMQ / fall back to in-memory” switch for ABP 9.2.1 from the available sources, I will not provide an unverified config/code change here.

  Sources (validated)

  • https://abp.io/docs/latest/solution-templates/layered-web-application/deployment/azure-deployment/step2-configuration-application
  • https://abp.io/docs/latest/framework/fundamentals/redis-cache
  • https://abp.io/community/articles/94old5rm

  ---

  This response was generated by AI. If it didn’t solve your problem, feel free to post a new answer — our support team will jump in to help you soon.

  Save Cancel
• 

  0

  maliming created 3 days ago

  Support Team Fullstack Developer

  hi

  Does the ABP Framework support passing the full Azure connection string directly into the standard Redis configuration field? Is there a specific format or property I should be using in the appsettings.json?

  Yes. Abp will call the AddStackExchangeRedisCache to set up Redis

  context.Services.AddStackExchangeRedisCache(options =>
  {
      var redisConfiguration = configuration["Redis:Configuration"];
      options.Configuration = redisConfiguration;
  });
  

  See https://stackexchange.github.io/StackExchange.Redis/Configuration.html

  Save Cancel
• 

  0

  maliming created 3 days ago

  Support Team Fullstack Developer

  hi

  Issue 2: Disabling RabbitMQ for Single-Instance Deployment

  Your application is tiered, so you need a distributed event bus. However, if you need to disable it, you can replace AbpEventBusRabbitMqModule with AbpEventBusModule in your module dependencies.

  Thanks.

  Save Cancel
• 

  0

  chrisalves created yesterday

  Issue 3: ABP Library Installation and Azure Deployment

  Context: The application is being published directly from Microsoft Visual Studio to an Azure App Service. The goal is to ensure that all necessary ABP libraries and client-side dependencies are correctly included in the remote server.

  Core Question: What is the proper procedure to ensure all required libraries are bundled and sent to the remote server during the Visual Studio publish process?

  References: https://abp.io/docs/9.2/get-started/pre-requirements

  Save Cancel
• 

  0

  maliming created yesterday

  Support Team Fullstack Developer

  hi

  You can run the abp install-libs command before publishing, or add this command to your publish pipeline.

  Thanks.

  Save Cancel
• 

  0

  chrisalves created 8 hours ago

  [maliming] said: hi

  Issue 2: Disabling RabbitMQ for Single-Instance Deployment

  Your application is tiered, so you need a distributed event bus. However, if you need to disable it, you can replace AbpEventBusRabbitMqModule with AbpEventBusModule in your module dependencies.

  Thanks.

  Hi Support Team,

  Following up on the second issue (EventBus configuration).

  Per your recommendation, we are temporarily switching from RabbitMQ to the default ABP EventBus (in-process) to move forward. However, our plan is to adopt the recommended best-practice setup in the near future, likely using RabbitMQ as the distributed event bus.

  The attached image shows the current appsettings.json from our Blazor Server WebApp, which still includes RabbitMQ-related settings (for example, RabbitMQ:Connections:Default:HostName = "localhost").

  

  Questions (short term – ABP EventBus)

  1. After switching to the default ABP EventBus, what exactly should we remove or change in the configuration files (appsettings.json and environment-specific settings) for:

     • Blazor Server WebApp
     • API/HttpApi.Host
     • AuthServer (if applicable)

  2. With the default ABP EventBus, does any server/service (AuthServer vs API) need to host the event bus, or is it purely in-process per application (meaning no endpoint/host configuration is required)?

  Questions (near future – RabbitMQ best practice)

  3. When we move back to RabbitMQ, we’ll need to run it as an external/shared infrastructure component. Since our infrastructure is hosted on Azure, we would prefer an Azure-friendly option.
     • What hosting approach or managed service do you recommend for RabbitMQ in production (Azure-first if possible)?
     • If Azure isn’t ideal for managed RabbitMQ, are there external providers/services you commonly recommend based on your experience (ease of setup, reliability, maintenance)?

  Thanks in advance for confirming the correct configuration changes now, and for advising on the best RabbitMQ hosting option for our upcoming production-ready setup.

  Save Cancel
• 

  0

  chrisalves created 7 hours ago

  [maliming] said: hi

  You can run the abp install-libs command before publishing, or add this command to your publish pipeline.

  Thanks.

  Following up on the Libs issue, the screenshot below shows the related error:

  

  The application works correctly in my Development environment because the abp install-libs command was executed when the solution was created.

  For troubleshooting, I checked the published Blazor Server application on Azure App Service, and the wwwroot/libs folder does exist in the deployed files, as shown below:

  

  Given that the folder is present after publishing, could you please advise what else might cause ABP to report that the Libs folder is missing in this environment (e.g., path resolution, static file configuration, deployment slot/file sync, or any ABP setting that affects the libs check)?

  Save Cancel
• 

  0

  maliming created 3 hours ago

  Support Team Fullstack Developer

  hi

  1. Can you restart the app to test again after installing the libraries?
  2. What is the value of your webHostEnvironment.WebRootPath? You can see it in your app startup debug logs.
  3. You can also try to disable it and test again

  Configure<AbpMvcLibsOptions>(options =>
  {
      options.CheckLibs = false;
  });
  

  Thanks.

  Save Cancel