In this lab, we walk through using Azure PowerShell to create a virtual machine. This beginner-level hands-on lab covers several concepts, including the following.
* Creating an Azure virtual machine with PowerShell.
* Obtaining the public IP address of the virtual machine.
* Logging into the virtual machine via remote desktop.
This hands-on lab uses the Azure Cloud Shell, so there’s no need to install any software. This way it’s possible to follow along at work or home using the web browser.
Learning Objectives
Successfully complete this lab by achieving the following learning objectives:
- Create a Virtual Machine
Create a virtual network using Azure PowerShell and the following settings:
- Resource group: Existing resource group
- Name: TestVM
- Virtual network: MyVnet
- Security group: MySecurityGroup
- Subnet: MySubnet
- Public IP address: MyPubIP
- Open ports: 80, 3389
Use the following instructions as a guide. Refer to the video for complete steps.
Note: The resource group has already been created for you.
- Log in to the Azure Portal using the provided credentials.
- Navigate to the Cloud Shell, using the
>_icon in the toolbar. - Use PowerShell in the Cloud Shell.
- Identify the existing resource group with
Get-AzResourceGroup. - Create the virtual machine with
New-AzVm.
- Obtain the Public IP Address
Obtain the public IP address of the new virtual machine.
- Get the public IP address using
Get-AzPublicIPAddress.
- Get the public IP address using
