Part 03 Azure CLI Commands

Overview

Azure CLI is a command-line tool used to manage Azure resources. You can run Azure CLI commands to automate and streamline your workflows.

Installation

To install Azure CLI, follow these steps:

On Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)

curl -sL https://aka.ms/InstallAzureCLIDeb | sudo bash

On macOS

brew update && brew install azure-cli

On Windows

# Download the installer from the official website:
https://aka.ms/installazurecliwindows

Before using Azure CLI, you need to log in to your Azure account.

az login

az login --use-device

Managing Azure Resources

Create a Resource Group

To create a resource group, use the following command:

az group create --name MyResourceGroup --location eastus

Create a Virtual Machine

To create a virtual machine (VM) in a resource group:

az vm create \
  --resource-group MyResourceGroup \
  --name MyVM \
  --image UbuntuLTS \
  --admin-username azureuser \
  --generate-ssh-keys

List Virtual Machines

To list all the virtual machines in a resource group:

az vm list --resource-group MyResourceGroup --output table

Start a Virtual Machine

To start a stopped VM:

az vm start --resource-group MyResourceGroup --name MyVM

Stop a Virtual Machine

To stop a running VM:

az vm stop --resource-group MyResourceGroup --name MyVM

Managing Storage

Create a Storage Account

To create a storage account:

az storage account create \
  --name mystorageaccount \
  --resource-group MyResourceGroup \
  --location eastus \
  --sku Standard_LRS

List Storage Accounts

To list all storage accounts:

az storage account list --resource-group MyResourceGroup --output table

Managing Networking

Create a Virtual Network

To create a virtual network:

az network vnet create \
  --resource-group MyResourceGroup \
  --name MyVNet \
  --address-prefix 10.0.0.0/16

Create a Subnet

To create a subnet in a virtual network:

az network vnet subnet create \
  --resource-group MyResourceGroup \
  --vnet-name MyVNet \
  --name MySubnet \
  --address-prefix 10.0.0.0/24

Other Useful Commands

Show Help for a Command

To show help for a specific command:

az <command> --help

Get the CLI Version

To check the version of the Azure CLI:

az --version

Get the currently logged in user

az account list -o table

Conclusion

Azure CLI is a powerful tool for managing Azure resources through the command line. For more detailed documentation, visit the official Azure CLI documentation here.

Azure Cloud Shell
Azure Authentications
- Azure Service Principle
- Azure Managed Identity
  - User Assigned
  - System Assigned

Part 03

Azure CLI Commands