Step-by-Step Guide: Creating & Connecting to an Azure Virtual Machine π₯οΈ
1.Log in to Azure Portal
π Navigate to portal.azure.com.
πΉ Enter your username & password to access the dashboard.
2.Search for "Virtual Machines"
π In the Search bar, type "Virtual Machines".
πΉ You can also find it by clicking the hamburger menu or selecting "Create a Resource" β "Virtual Machine".
3.Click on "Create"
πΉ Click "Create" β "Azure Virtual Machine".
πΉ Choose "Virtual Machine hosted by Azure".
4.Enter Project Details
πΉ Select the appropriate Subscription.
πΉ Click "Create Resource Group" β Enter a name for it.
5.Configure Virtual Machine Details
πΉ Enter:
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VM Name (e.g., MyAzureVM,AzureingVM)
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Operating System: Select Ubuntu Server 20.04 or Windows Server Datacenter - x64 G2
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VM Size: Keep the default option.
6.Set Up Administrator Account
πΉ Authentication Type: Select Password.
πΉ Username: Azureuser
πΉ Password: password123* (Change for security purposes).
7.Configure Inbound Port Rules
πΉ Select SSH (for Linux) or RDP (for Windows).
- Accept Licensing Terms
πΉ Click the checkbox to accept the license agreement.
9.Check VM Status πΉ If the status is "Running", your VM is ready! π 10.Connect to the Virtual Machine πΉ Click "Connect" in the Azure VM blade. 11.Download & Open RDP File (Windows VM Only) πΉ Click "Native RDP" β Download RDP file. πΉ Open the RDP file on your computer. Download & Open RDP File (Windows VM Only) Download & Open RDP File (Windows VM Only)
12.Success! Start Using Your VM
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