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Maxwell Wokocha C.
Maxwell Wokocha C.

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Creating A Windows Server Virtual Machine In Azure

What is a Windows Server Virtual Machine?

A Windows Server Virtual Machine (VM) is a virtualized computer instance that runs a Windows Server operating system (OS).

How to create a windows server virtual machine.

. In azure portal, search for virtual machine.

. Create and on the dropdown select virtual machine.

. On the basics tab, select resource group.

. Select Region closest to you or the project you're building the virtual machine for.

. Select availability zone.

. Select security type "Standard".

. Select image.

. Create an Admin Account.

. Select inbound ports.

. Go to monitoring tab, and disable boot diagnostics.

. Review and create.

. Go to Virtual Machine overview then go to Networking and click on the IP to increase your virtual machine's screen time.

. Save changes.

. Connect your virtual machine.

. Download RDP file and click on the arrow to connect to the virtual machine from your pc.

. Key in password.

. Welcome to windows server 2022 we created.

Let's install IIS(Web Server) on our windows server.

. Go to Powershell on the windows server.

. In powershell run the command "Install-WindowsFeature -name Web-Server -IncludeManagementTools"

. After the program runs at a 100%.

. Copy Virtual machine Ip address and paste on a browser.

. Paste IP Address on a browser.

Thanks folks for following yet another edition.. Till the next post.

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