Using Azure CLI for managing Azure resources

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Installing Azure CLI

  • Login to the machine using privileged account.
  • Download the latest build of Azure CLI.
  • Windows download instruction and location:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/install-azure-cli-windows?view=azure-cli-latest
  • Linux download instruction and location:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/install-azure-cli-linux?view=azure-cli-latest

Common Azure CLI commands

  • Login to an Azure account, from command prompt:
az login
  • List available subscriptions:
az account list --output table
  • Change the context to a specific Azure subscription:
az account set --subscription "My Subscription"
Note: Replace “My Subscription” with the relevant subscription name
  • Run the command below to verify the currently selected Azure subscription:
az account show