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Lab 01

Azure Virtual Machine Introduction

Overview

This assignment creates the first virtual machine in Azure. This lab demonstrates the process of creating a Windows 2016 Server virtual machine in Azure, connecting to the server using Remote Desktop, and then removing the virtual machine.

Deliverables / What to submit

Take two screen snapshots as listed in the directions.

  1. A screenshot of the Azure Portal showing the running Windows 2016 Server instance.

  2. A screen snapshot of the Windows 10/11 workstation’s Remote Desktop connection to the Windows 2016 Server’s public IPV4 address.

  3. A screenshot of your deleted VM.

Log into the Azure for Education Portal

Log into the Azure Education Portal using your STCC credentials.

https://portal.azure.com

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Procedure – Create an Azure Windows 2016 Server

  1. The portal page lists common tasks and resources.

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  2. Select Virtual Machines. No virtual machines are listed.

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  3. Choose Create to create the first virtual machine.

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  4. Choose the Create new link to create a new resource group.

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  5. Select a name for the resource group. This lab used “vm1”. Select OK.

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  6. Choose the US East 1 region.

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  7. Select the Image drop-down to select a new operating system image. Choose Windows 2016 data center for the operating system.

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  8. Enter a username for the server administrator account.

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  9. Enter a password. This lab used RaspDell@7654X for the password. This virtual machine will be exposed to the Internet so a complex and secure password is necessary. Use your password, but be sure to record it somewhere.

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    Select Next Disks at the bottom of the page.


  10. Choose a standard SSD for the disk.


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    Select Next Networking at the bottom of the page.

  11. Review the default network settings. No changes are required.

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    Select Next Management at the bottom of the page.

  12. Enable Auto Shutdown. Set the time to 7:00 PM EST.

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    Select Next Monitoring at the bottom of the page.


  13. Review the monitoring options. No changes are necessary.

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    Select Next Advanced at the bottom of the page.


  14. Review the options on the Advanced page.

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    Select Next Tags at the bottom of the page.


  15. No tags will be specified for this virtual machine.

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    Select Next Review Create at the bottom of the page.


  16. Review the specification of the virtual machine. Azure runs a validation check on the specification. Wait for the process to complete.

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    Validation completed.


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  17. Choose Create to build and start the virtual machine.

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  18. Wait for the deployment to complete.

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  19. The deployment is complete. The virtual machine is running. Choose Go To Resource.

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  20. Review the running virtual machine’s specifications. Note the public IPV4 address.

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    STOP. Take a screen snapshot of this screen for the lab submission.

  21. Start a Windows 10 or 11 client. Remote Desktop is not available on the Windows 10/11 Home Editions. The images below are from a Windows 10 client.

    Alternatively, if you are on a Linux machine, you can use the Remmina Remote Desktop Viewer to access the remote environment.

    Search for and open the Windows Settings menu. Select System.

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  22. Select Remote Desktop.

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  23. Enable Remote Desktop.

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  24. Search for the Remote Desktop app then start the application.

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  25. Copy the public IPV4 address of your virtual machine to the clipboard. Paste it into the Computer field in Remote Desktop. Select Show More Options.

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  26. Enter the username for the Windows 2016 Server. Choose connect.

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  27. Enter the password. Enter Yes to the security warning.

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  28. Windows 10 initiates a remote desktop connection to the Windows 2016 server using the public IPV4 address.

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  29. The remote desktop to the Windows 2016 Server. Browse through the Windows server to convince yourself this is the same server used in the ProxMox labs.

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    STOP. Take a screen snapshot of this screen for the lab submission.

  30. Check the red items. These features need to be configured.

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  31. Close Server Manager. The controls for Remote Desktop are at the top of the screen. Click on the “X” to disconnect the Remote Desktop from the Windows 2016 Server.

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    Disconnection message.


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    The server has been disconnected.


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  32. Review the status of the Windows 2016 Server in the Azure Portal.

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  33. Stop the virtual machine.

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  34. Wait until the virtual machine stops.

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  35. Delete the virtual machine. This exercise was to step through the process. The next lab will create another virtual machine to replace it.

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    Select delete for the OS disk, the network interfaces, and the public IP address.


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    Select Delete.


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    STOP. Take a screen snapshot of this screen for the lab submission.


  36. The portal does not update to show the virtual machine has been deleted. Review the messages and refresh the page.

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