Setting Up and Accessing an Ubuntu Virtual Machine in Azure

Module 4: Assignment - 1

Tasks To Be Performed:

1. Create a VM in the west US region
2. Select the Ubuntu image for creating the VM
3. Open the SSH port 4. Connect to the Linux VM using the terminal

Step 1: Create a VM in the West US Region §

1. I Log into the Azure Portal:

   • I open a web browser and navigate to the Azure Portal. I sign in with my credentials.

2. I Navigate to Virtual Machines:

   • In the Azure Portal, I select “Virtual machines” from the menu or search for it in the search bar.

3. I Create the VM:

   • I click on “Create” to start the process of creating a new virtual machine.
   • In the “Basics” tab, I select the appropriate subscription and resource group.
   • I enter a name for my VM.
   • Under “Region”, I select “West US”.
   • In the “Image” dropdown, I choose an Ubuntu Server image (such as Ubuntu 20.04 LTS).

Step 2: Configure the VM §

1. I Choose the VM Size:

   • I select the size for the VM. I can use a standard size like B1s or B2s for testing purposes.

2. I Set Up Authentication:

   • Under the “Administrator account” section, I choose “SSH public key” as the authentication type.
   • I generate a new SSH key pair

3. I Configure Ports:

   • In the “Public inbound ports” section, I choose to allow selected ports and ensure that “SSH (22)” is checked to allow SSH connections to the VM.

Step 3: Review and Create the VM §

1. I Review the Configuration:

   • I go through the remaining settings and adjust them as necessary (such as networking, management, advanced settings, etc.).
   • Once I’m satisfied with the configuration, I click “Review + create” to check my settings.
   • I make sure to download the keys when prompted
     

Step 4: Connect to the Linux VM Using the Terminal §

1. I Obtain the VM’s IP Address:

   • Once the VM is deployed, I go to the VM’s overview page in the Azure Portal.
   • I find the public IP address of the VM displayed on this page.
     

2. I Connect via SSH:

   • I open a terminal on my computer.
   • I use the SSH command to connect to the VM: ssh <username>@<VM-public-IP>, replacing <username> with the username I set up and <VM-public-IP> with the VM’s public IP address.
   • If prompted, I accept the host key to continue with the connection.
     

3. I Verify the Connection:

   • Once connected, I should be logged into the VM’s shell prompt, ready to execute commands on the VM.