It is very important to know how to use the CLI to perform most of your tasks based on the benefits below:

• Speed: CLI enables you to execute commands quickly. ...

• Resources: CLI requires fewer computing resources to execute commands than a graphical interface.

• Repetitive Tasks: CLI is effective in automating repetitive tasks and can create a batch file to automate tasks at any given time.

We need to meet the following requirements to be able to use PowerShell to create RG and VM using Azure CLI

• Install Azure CLI on your PowerShell using this link: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/install-azure-cli

• Ensure you have an account with the Azure portal.

• Run your Powershell as Administrator.

Step 1: Logging into the Azure portal

• Launch the Powershell in Administrator mode and Type "az login"

• It would open a webpage for you to confirm your logging-in details

• Sign in and you will get a confirmation page

  

  

  • The highlighted box shows you are logged into Azure.

• Step 2: Creating a Resource Group

  • Type "az group create --name Damtest3 --location eastus"

  • The Resource Group has been created as shown in the highlighted box below

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    To confirm, go to the resource group in Azure portal and you will see "Damtest3" Resource Group

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    Step 3: Create a Virtual Machine in the Resource Group

  • • Type "az vm create --resource-group Damtest3 --name Damtest --image UbuntuLTS --admin-username azureuser --admin-password Password1234#"

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        Note that: The virtual machine is running and it also created a static

        IP.

      • To confirm creating the Virtual Machine, go to the portal and check under VM.

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        Step 4: Run other commands on the through CLI/PS tab

      • Go to the CLI/PS tab on the virtual Machine to try some commands

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        To display Virtual Machine:

      • Type "az vm show --resource-group Damtest3 --name Damtest --subscription 509d891b-8c53-4bf7-944d-540a792b84ff --output table"

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        To stop Virtual Machine:

      • Type "az vm stop --resource-group Damtest3 --name Damtest --subscription 509d891b-8c53-4bf7-944d-540a792b84ff"

      • Note: It will continue to be billed except you deallocate the VM

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        To delete the Virtual Machine:

      • Type "az vm delete -g Damtest3 -n Damtest --yes"

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        Evidence on the Azure portal the Virtual Machine is deleted:

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        In Summary:

  • The use of CLI while performing a task in Azure is very Key. It makes the work faster and requires fewer computing resources.