Azure_IaaS
In Azure Resource Manager, deploy-able objects (eg virtual network, virtual machine) are called resources. Each resource has a name (eg "vchds-sp-test-vnet", "dcVm0") and belongs to a resource group which also has a name. Resources can be declared using JSON deployment templates and deployed into an Azure resource group with the PowerShell cmdlet New-AzureRmResourceGroupDeployment.
Table of Contents
- Azure_IaaS
On-Prem to Azure Mappings
Servers
SPSPSFE11 ()
Adminstration
Overview of Azure management websites
see here for the hierarchy of Azure Enterprise management
- ea.azure.com: Enterprise Portal
- Alan is (Enterprise) Account Administrator
- create new subscription and assign "Service Administrator" to manage/administer it
- portal.azure.com Azure Portal
- provision new resources to Azure
- resource group, vnet, VMs
- manage existing resources
- stop/start VMs
- backup/restore VMs
- manage permissions to your subscriptions
- account.windowsazure.com
- review subscription fees and bills
- manage your azure login/profile
Azure Admin/Dev Prerequisites
Accounts and permissions
- Microsoft Live account with permission on Azure subscription
- Subscription administrator (ie "Service Administrator") must grant this permission
- Github account with membership in VCHDecisionSupport
Workstation upgrades and software
- Azure PowerShell Upgrade (Windows Management Framework 5.0) extension installed
- Github Client for Windows
- VS Code IDE
Deployment steps
see folder: deploy
VCH Azure Infrastructure
IaaS resources docs
Comparison and cloud service models
Resource Specific Documentation
Other useful documentation
Azure quick start templates examples (GitHub)
Also see devtestlab templates (auto shut down, auto start etc)
Azure Resource Manager and template docs
- Azure Resource Manager overview
- Resource Manager templates
- Deploy template with PowerShell
- Template design patterns
- Template functions
- Custom script extension
- Single template vs nested templates
Backup/restore
- Mount Azure File Share As Network Drive -Attach and initialize data disk to a drive letter on VM
- How to capture a VM image
- Domain controller VMs cannot be captured (
sysprepnot supported)
Active Directory Domain Services
- Walk through Active Directory on Azure via DSC
- xActiveDirectory Desired State Configuration for Azure Automation
Desired State Configuration
PowerShell for Azure
- Manage VMs with PowerShell
- Add data disk to VM
- Configure Remote Azure VM PowerShell Access with PowerShell
- Configure Remote Azure VM PowerShell Access
- PowerShell script to Configure Secure Remote PowerShell Access to Windows Azure Virtual Machines
- Introduction to Remote PowerShell with Windows Azure
PluralSight Courses:
- Managing Infrastructure with Microsoft Azure - Getting Started
- Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines - Getting Started
misc
On-premises Active Directory Domain Controller install/config
These explain local (on premises) new forest install well
- Setting up Active Directory with PowerShell
- Deploying Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 Domain Controllers
- Install a New Windows Server 2012 Active Directory Forest (Level 200)
- Install Active Directory Domain Services (Level 100)
Change IP used for DNS Lookups with wizard
Classic deployment model but includes links to other topics (domain trusts)
Install a new Active Directory forest on an Azure virtual network
DHCP server role is not needed but just in case...