In this lab we walk through how to use the Azure CLI (`az cli`) to create a Virtual Machine within a Virtual Network in Azure. This beginner level hands-on lab covers several concepts, including:
* Azure CLI syntax
* Azure CLI help
* Azure CLI default and assumed parameters
This hands-on lab uses the Azure Cloud Shell, so you don’t have to install any software and can follow along from work or at home using the web browser.
Learning Objectives
Successfully complete this lab by achieving the following learning objectives:
- Create a Virtual Network
Create a Virtual Network using Azure CLI and the following settings:
- Virtual Network
Resource Group: Existing resource group
Name: test1vnet
Address prefix: 10.0.0.0/16
Subnet name: subnet1
Subnet prefix: 10.0.1.0/24
Use the below instructions as a guide (refer to the video for complete steps):
Note: The resource group has already been created for you.
- Login to the Azure Portal using the credentials provided
- Navigate to the Cloud Shell, using the
>_icon in the toolbar - Ensure you are using Bash for the Azure CLI
- Identify the existing Resource Group:
az group list - Create the Virtual Network:
az network vnet create - Create a Subnet:
az network vnet subnet create
Note:
az loginis not required when using Cloud Shell within the Azure Portal, as the session authenticates as the user you are logged in as. You will need to use this command if connecting to Azure using Azure CLI on your own machine.- Virtual Network
- Create a Virtual Machine
Create a Virtual Machine using Azure CLI and the following settings:
- Virtual Machine
Resource Group: Existing resource group
Name: test1vm
Image: UbuntuLTS
Size: Standard_B2ms
Admin Username: azureuser
Admin Password: You may use your own password
Network Security Group (NSG): Use the existing NSG
Use the below instructions as a guide (refer to the video for complete steps):
Note: The resource group has already been created for you.
- Login to the Azure Portal using the credentials provided
- Navigate to the Cloud Shell, using the
>_icon in the toolbar - Ensure you are using Bash for the Azure CLI
- Identify the existing Resource Group:
az group list - Create the Virtual Machine:
az vm create
Note: when you complete this command using the multi-line backslash (
), be sure to press enter on your keyboard after you typeso this does actually span multiple lines.Note:
az loginis not required when using Cloud Shell within the Azure Portal, as the session authenticates as the user you are logged in as. You will need to use this command if connecting to Azure using Azure CLI on your own machine.- Virtual Machine
