Creating RHEL instance on Microsoft Azure

Last Updated : Sep 27, 2024 |

Before you begin

Create an account on Microsoft Azure.

Important:

Avaya recommends installing only required RPMs to the system for security and stability. Do not install complete Red Hat system.

In a software-only installation, the customer installs the Red Hat provided RPM updates. To avoid possible issues or incompatibilities with new RPMs, check the list of tested RPMs and follow the instructions in the PSN020617u that Avaya publishes periodically on the Avaya Support website.

Note:

Please note that the steps provided in this section are for reference purpose only. For the most up-to-date information, see the Microsoft Azure documentation.

Procedure

  1. Log on to the Azure portal.
  2. In the search box, type virtual machine, and click Virtual machines.
  3. On the Virtual machines page, click on the + Create link and select + Virtual machine.

    The system displays the Create a virtual machine page.

  4. In the Basics tab, do the following:
    1. In Project details, select the Resource group.
    2. In Instance details, provide the Virtual machine name and select the Region.
    3. In Image, select Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.10 from the images list.
    4. In Size, select the required details.
    5. From Administrator account, in Authentication type, select Password, and enter the required credentials.

      Ensure that you select authentication type as password instead of SSH public key.

    6. Optional: Select the required Inbound port rules.
    7. Click Next: Disks.
  5. In the Disks tab, do the following:
    1. From Disk options, select the required OS disk type and Encryption type.
      Caution:

      Do not use temporary disk for application configuration. It might lead to loss of data.

    2. In Data disks for 'undefined', click Create and attach a new disk.
    3. On Create a new disk page, click Change size and select 55 GiB from the list.
    4. Click OK.

      A new disk of size 55 GiB is created.

    5. Click Next: Networking.
  6. In the Networking tab, from Network interface select the required Virtual network, Subnet, and Public inbound ports.

    Select other fields on that page, if required.

  7. In the Management, Advanced, and Tags tabs, fill the details, if required.
  8. In the Review + create tab, review the details and click Create.

    The deployment begins. Wait till the deployment is complete.

  9. Ensure that the hard disk size is 55 GiB.

Next Steps

Uploading the ISO on to the RHEL virtual machine instance on Microsoft Azure.