Workflow Manager is a new product that provides support for SharePoint 2013 workflows. ​In this session you will learn about Hardware and Software requirements for implementing Workflow manager as well as different Architecture options and gotchas to consider when implementing Workflow Manager. This session will also cover workflow improvements in SharePoint 2013. This will include different tools available for creating custom workflow for SharePoint 2013 including Visio 2013, SharePoint Designer 2013 and Visual Studio 2012. This session will demo on what has changed for Visual Studio workflow and why it would be appealing to Power Users. You will also get guidance on difference between SharePoint 2010 workflow vs SharePoint 2013 workflow as well as SharePoint Designer 2013 workflow vs Visual Studio 2012/2013 workflow.

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Microsoft Community
Contributor (MCC)
Senior
SharePoint
Consultant
@amitvasuMCP – SP 2013
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4. Agenda
SharePoint 2013
Workflow
Workflow
Architecture
Workflow
Manager
Visual Studio
2012/2013
Guidance
Quick Demo
Q/A
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SharePoint
Designer 2013

6. What’s New in SP 2013 Workflow
UnboundedConnectedExpressive
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7. Workflow Architecture
SharingContentEvents People
VisualStudio
SharePointDesigner
SharePoint
2010 WF
_API (REST OM)
Workflow Services
Manager
Service Bus
Instances Interop
Deployment Messaging
WF Service Application Proxy
Workflow
Manager
OAuth
Access
Control
WorkflowClient
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8. Workflow Interop
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10. What is Workflow Manager
 Formerly Azure Workflow Server/Services (AWS)
 Windows Workflow Foundation - .NET 4.5
 REST based engine.
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11. Software Pre-Requisit
 .NET Framework 4 Platform Update 3 OR
.NET Framework 4.5
 Service Bus 1.0
 Workflow Client 1.0
 PowerShell 3.0
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12. Supported Operating Systems
 Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 x64
 Windows Server 2012 x64
Note: Windows 7 SP1 x64 and Windows 8 x64 are not supported for
production purposes.
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13. SQL Server Requirements
 SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Express
 SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1
 SQL Server 2012 Express
 SQL Server 2012
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14. Additional Requirements
 TCP/IP connections or named pipes must be
configured in SQL Server.
 Windows Firewall must be enabled.
 Ports 12290 and 12291 must be available.
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15. Installing and Pairing
Register-SPWorkflowService –SPSite “https://{rootUrl}”
–WorkflowHostUri “https://{WfsvcVipDnName}:12290”
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17. Two Workflow Platforms
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18. Visual Designer
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19. Now you can use Stages
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20. LOOPS
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21. LOOPS
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22. Parallel Blocks
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23. List Goes On
 Dictionary
 App Step
 Call HTTP Web Services
 New Actions
 Task Forms
 Designer support
Cut/Copy/Paste/Undo/Redo/Select All
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25. Two workflow platforms
 No Code
 No longer compiled into
managed assemblies
 XAML files define your
workflows
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26. New workflow actions
 For custom code you can call HTTP Web Service
 Example: Call an external web service
http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/office/SharePoint-2013-workflow-
48ea87d4
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27. Workflow forms
 Association Forms
 Initiation Forms
 Task Forms
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28. PowerShell
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29. Example
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32. SPD vs VS Workflow
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33. SP 2010 WF vs SP 2013 WF
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34. Thanks to our Sponsors!!!

36. Join us at #SharePint sponsored by Metalogix at Clyde’s
of Chevy Chase in the RaceCar Bar Downstairs
Why? To network with fellow SharePoint professionals
What? SharePint!!!
When? 5:30 PM
Where?
RaceCar Bar Downstairs
5441 Wisconsin Ave
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Thanks to?
Metalogix!