Creating My First Azure Virtual Machine
Published: 2024-05-10 21:17:34

I'm thrilled to share the process by which i created my first Azure Virtual Machine.
**Azure Virtual Machines** (VMs) are pre-configured operating system environments hosted within the Microsoft Azure cloud. They provide a way to easily deploy and manage computing resources, such as applications and services, in the cloud.

**Below are the step-by-step procedure I followed in creating Azure Virtual Machine**

On the Microsoft Azure dashboard, you I searched for **Virtual Machine** on the _search box_ by clicking on the section highlighted with a red square and click on create as the arrow pointed.
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After I clicked on create link, I was directed to another page where where I can customize the virtual machine according to requirements.

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I'm using a Virtual Machine with one month free access. So, There is no need for subscription
I created name for the resource group where similar items would be kept

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Space for the Virtual Machine name, its host region, Availability zone, are to be filled as required.

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**_Image_** is regarded as Operating system in Virtual Machine. You are required to select which operating system you proffered.

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 _Administrator Account_: Just as it is in your local computer, you are expected to create Personal Username and Password for your  Virtual Machine for accessibility

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_Inbound Port_
Choose Public inbound ports

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Thick and Accept the Licensing option box

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Click on **Review and Create** tab for validation

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Click on **Create tab** at the left bottom side of the screen to redeploy
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After the process of redeployment completed, click on **Go To Source** tab 
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Navigate to the IP address to increase the default time limit

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Please click on the **connect** button to configure features for your virtual machine on Azure.

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The next page will show you a tab to **select ** and **download RDP file**. kindly click on **select **to configure, wait till it configured. then _Download RDP file_

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After the RDP file downloaded. Launch the downloaded file and **login** with your credentials/details to your _Virtual Machine_

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Below is a screenshot of my Virtual Machine

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Trust you are able to follow my easy steps of Creating Virtual Machine with fun. Thank you