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Azure CLI Tutorial

Introduction

Azure CLI is a command-line tool providing a great experience for managing Azure resources. It enables users to perform various operations using commands, making it a powerful tool for developers and administrators.

Installation

To get started with Azure CLI, you'll first need to install it. The installation process varies depending on your operating system.

Windows

Download the MSI installer from the official Azure CLI website and run it to install.

macOS

Use Homebrew to install Azure CLI:

brew install azure-cli

Linux

Use the following commands to install Azure CLI on a Debian-based system:

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

Logging In

Once installed, you need to log in to your Azure account:

az login

This command will open a browser window for you to complete the authentication process.

Output:

The default web browser has been opened at https://login.microsoftonline.com/common/oauth2/deviceauth...

Basic Commands

Here are some basic commands to get you started with Azure CLI:

List Subscriptions

az account list --output table

Output:

Name                                   CloudName    SubscriptionId         State    IsDefault
-------------------------------------  -----------  ---------------------  -------  -----------
My Subscription                        AzureCloud   xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx  Enabled  True

Create a Resource Group

az group create --name MyResourceGroup --location eastus

Output:

{
  "id": "/subscriptions/xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx/resourceGroups/MyResourceGroup",
  "location": "eastus",
  "managedBy": null,
  "name": "MyResourceGroup",
  "properties": {
    "provisioningState": "Succeeded"
  },
  "tags": null,
  "type": "Microsoft.Resources/resourceGroups"
}

List Resource Groups

az group list --output table

Output:

Name              Location    Status
----------------  ----------  ---------
MyResourceGroup   eastus      Succeeded

Managing Resources

Azure CLI allows you to manage various Azure resources. Below are some examples:

Create a Virtual Machine

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

Output:

{
  "fqdns": "",
  "id": "/subscriptions/xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx/resourceGroups/MyResourceGroup/providers/Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines/MyVM",
  "location": "eastus",
  "macAddress": "00-0D-3A-1B-7C-9F",
  "powerState": "VM running",
  "privateIpAddress": "10.0.0.4",
  "publicIpAddress": "13.82.101.25",
  "resourceGroup": "MyResourceGroup",
  "zones": ""
}

List Virtual Machines

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

Output:

Name    ResourceGroup    Location    Zones
------  ---------------  ----------  ------
MyVM    MyResourceGroup  eastus

Advanced Features

Azure CLI also supports advanced features such as scripting and automation. Below is an example of how you can use a script to automate tasks:

Script to Create Multiple Resource Groups

#!/bin/bash

for i in {1..5}
do
   az group create --name MyResourceGroup$i --location eastus
done

Save this script as create_groups.sh and run it:

bash create_groups.sh

Conclusion

Azure CLI is a powerful tool that simplifies the management of Azure resources. Whether you are a developer or an administrator, mastering Azure CLI can significantly enhance your productivity and efficiency in managing Azure services.