Microsoft ADO.NET Entity Framework Feature CTP 4 Readme

This preview includes the first release of our Productivity Improvement work along with updates to the Code First feature.

Code First changes include:

Improved relationship configuration in the Fluent API
Support for Data Annotations to configure the model
Extended default conventions to reduce required configuration

Please visit the Getting Started guide for details on how to get started with these features. Also visit the ADO.NET Team blog for updates and future announcements.

1. System Requirements

1.1 Supported Architectures

x86
x64
IA64 is not supported.

1.2 Supported Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Windows Vista
Windows 7

1.3 Hardware Requirements

The hardware requirements are the same as those for .NET Framework 4.0 RTM

1.4 Software Requirements / Prerequisites

At minimum, installation of Microsoft Entity Framework Feature CTP 4 requires .NET Framework 4.0 RTM to be installed.

2. Installation

Regardless of installation method, use of the Microsoft Entity Framework Feature CTP 4 is subject to license terms that must be agreed to prior to use. The terms included in the Entity Framework Feature CTP 4 software can be viewed by installing the software through the standard installation process. You may also find these terms, at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=196696

2.1 Installing Microsoft Entity Framework Feature CTP 4

In order to install Microsoft Entity Framework Feature CTP 4, simply run EF4FeatureCTP4.exe, after the prerequisites are installed

2.2 Silent Mode Installation

Installing a new instance of the Microsoft Entity Framework Feature CTP 4 at the command prompt enables you to specify the features to install and how they should be configured. You can also specify silent, basic, or full interaction with the Setup user interface. When installing through the command prompt the license terms will not be displayed as part of the installation. You will still be required to confirm that these license terms have been accepted by you (as an individual or on behalf of an entity) prior to installing the first instance of Entity Framework Feature CTP 4 at the command prompt. By entering the "IACCEPTENTITYFRAMEWORKCTP4LICENSETERMS" in the required parameter described below, you acknowledge that you have accepted the software license terms. The terms included in the software can be viewed by installing the Entity Framework Feature CTP 4 through the standard installation process. You may also find these terms at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=196696

Microsoft Entity Framework Feature CTP 4 can be installed silently using the following command line for EF4FeatureCTP4.exe:

EF4FeatureCTP4.exe /quiet /msicl IACCEPTENTITYFRAMEWORKCTP4LICENSETERMS=1

3. Known Limitations

Entity Framework Feature CTP 4 is a very early preview of the features included - as such, there are known limitations. Please keep this in mind as you use the features in Entity Framework Feature CTP 4. These limitations will be addressed in a future release of Entity Framework Feature CTP.