Creating the virtual machine

Last Updated : Jul 17, 2020 |

About this task

Note:

The screen examples shown in this procedure are shown to assist you using the Azure user interface. Your actual screens may differ than those shown here.

Procedure

  1. Log on to the Azure Portal using your Azure logon credentials.
  2. Click Create VM.

    The system displays the Create a virtual machine window.



    The Create a virtual machine window.

  3. Select the resource group you created earlier.
  4. Configure the following options:

    • In the Virtual machine name field, enter a name for the machine you are creating.

    • In the Size field, select the Azure machine size you want to use. For more information, see Virtual machine specifications.

    • In the Inbound port rules options, administer any inbound ports you wish to allow. In most cases, you would not allow any public interface or public inbound ports open.

  5. Click Next : Disks.

    Accept all disk defaults.

  6. Click Next : Network interface.

    The system displays the Network Interface options window.



    The Network Interface options window.

  7. Configure the following options:

    • In the Virtual network field, select a virtual network to use for the system.

    • In the Subnet field, select the subnet you want to use.

    • In the Public IP field, select None.

  8. Leave all other options defaulted.
  9. Click Review + create.

    The system displays a screen similar to the following example:



    The Create a virtual machine output screen.

Next Steps

Verify that the following configuration items are valid:

  • The host name must be in the /etc/hosts file in the correct format.

  • The DNS server must be in the /etc/resolv.conf file.

  • The VMware IP address must not exist in any of these configuration files.

  • Verify the SSH configuration in the /etc/ssh/sshd_config file.