How to install and configure Azure PowerShell - Microsoft Azure

What is Azure PowerShell?

Azure PowerShell is a set of modules that provide cmdlets to manage Azure with Windows PowerShell. You can use the cmdlets to create, test, deploy, and manage solutions and services delivered through the Azure platform. In most cases, the cmdlets can be used for the same tasks as the Azure Management Portal, such as creating and configuring cloud services, virtual machines, virtual networks, and web apps.

Step 1: Install

Following are the two methods by which you can install Azure PowerShell. You can install it either from WebPI, or the PowerShell Gallery:

Installing Azure PowerShell from WebPI

Installing Azure PowerShell 1.0 and greater from WebPI is the same as it was for 0.9.x. Download Azure PowerShell and start the install. If you have Azure PowerShell 0.9.x installed, version 0.9.x will be uninstalled as part of the upgrade. If you installed Azure PowerShell modules from PowerShell Gallery, the installer automatically removes the modules before installation to ensure a consistent Azure PowerShell environment.

Run the File

 
PowerShell for Azure has been Installed

Reboot,
Power has Azure Modules Imported, you can also verify the version

Make sure that you update PowerShell
PS C:\> update-help –Force
Check some of the Azure Commands with using the noun


PS C:\Add-AzureAccount
This opens a windows which will prompt you to enter the credentials


Once you enter the credentials, you would see your subscription information

View Additional Information on your subscription, Always check this before executing any commands
Currently I am using a trail Subscription and it shows the details below


If you Wish to sign out of this Azure Account, use the command Below :-
PS C:\Remove-Azureaccount -name v_2maxa@live.com

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