Tag: Az

Jun162020June 16, 2020June 15, 20200Commentby Thomas Maurer
How to Configure Azure CLI Default Output

How to Configure Azure CLI Default Output Format

Posted in Cloud, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure

The Azure command-line interface (Azure CLI) is a set of commands used to create and manage Azure resources. In this blog post, I am going to show you how you can configure the Azure CLI default output format.

If you have used the Azure resources on your machine or in Azure Cloud Shell, you are aware that if you are running a command, the output you get is in the JSON format. This is great if you are building some sort of automation. However, if you are using in in the command line, it might not be the best way to read the output. You can change the output by using --output table or -o table to make it more human-readable.

To install the Azure CLI check out my blog post here.

How to Configure Azure CLI Default Output

You can also configure the Azure CLI default output to always be a specific type like the table format by running the az configure command. The Azure CLI allows for user configuration for settings such as logging, data collection, output format, and default argument values. You can learn more about the Azure CLI configuration on Microsoft Docs.

Azure CLI az configure

Azure CLI az configure

With az configure, you can manage Azure CLI configuration with this command is interactive.

Azure CLI az configure default output

Azure CLI az configure default output

Here you can now change the default output format.

Azure CLI Tip – Use AI to find az commands
If you did use the Azure CLI, you might find this tip very handy. I am talking about the az find command. The az find command provides you with example commands based on Azure documentation and usage patterns of the Azure CLI and Azure Resource Manager users.

Conclusion

I hope this blog post shows you how to configure the Azure CLI default output format. Are you just getting started with the Azure CLI and want some introduction, check out the get started with Azure CLI Microsoft Docs page. If you have any questions let me know in the comments.


May222020May 22, 2020May 18, 20200Commentby Thomas Maurer
The Az Update Show

Join The Az Update Show with the latest Azure News from Microsoft Build 2020

Posted in Az Update Show, Cloud, Cloud Advocate, Events, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, Thomas Maurer

In this week’s Az Update Show, Anthony Bartolo and I will be talking about the latest Microsoft Azure news from Microsoft Build 2020. Make sure you join us today (4pm CEST May 22). The Az Update Show is our weekly Azure News livestream, in which Cloud Advocate Anthony Bartolo and I share the latest news and updates for Microsoft Azure.

This week will be a special highlight since the virtual Microsoft Build 2020 developer conference just finished. This means we will have many news and announcements to cover! You can join directly on YouTube or watch here:

If you can’t make it this week, the recording will be available for you to watch.

I hope you tune in for this week’s Az Update Show on Microsoft Build 2020, and see you in the live stream! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave a comment below. Also, follow me on YouTube when I will go live on May 27 for my livestream about Hybrid Server Management with Azure Arc.


Mar212020March 21, 2020March 23, 20200Commentby Thomas Maurer
Run Azure PowerShell in a Docker Container Image

Run Azure PowerShell in a Docker Container

Posted in Cloud, Cloud Advocate, Containers, Docker, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, PowerShell, Virtualization, Windows 10

Yesterday, the Azure PowerShell team announced the Azure PowerShell Docker Container images. In this post, I want to quickly highlight that announcement and show you how you can download, pull, and run Azure PowerShell in a Docker container image from Microsoft.

But first, let’s talk about why you would want to run an Azure PowerShell in a Docker container. Azure is continuously evolving, and the Azure PowerShell team releases a new version of the Azure PowerShell modules every three weeks. This makes it challenging to maintain a production or development environment up to date and ensuring the smooth execution of scripts. With the Azure PowerShell docker container image, you can quickly run scripts against a specific version of Azure PowerShell.

The team highlights the current scenarios:

  • On the same machine, you can run scripts that are using a different version of Az with no conflicts.
  • You can test a script against a different version of Az with no risks.
  • You can run the latest container image interactively.
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May182016May 18, 2016January 9, 20191Commentby Thomas Maurer
Install Azure PowerShell Az Module

How to Install the Azure PowerShell Module

Posted in Cloud, Microsoft, Microsoft Azure, PowerShell, Virtualization, Web, Web, Windows, Windows 10, Windows Server, Windows Server 2016, Work

This blogs post describes how you can install the Azure PowerShell module. Microsoft a couple of weeks ago released version one of their new Azure PowerShell module on .NET Core called the Az module. The Az module will replace the AzureRM module over time. however, the AzureRM module is still supported. The new Az module is a cross-platform module.

Well if you are working with Microsoft Azure you may need the PowerShell Modules for automation and some settings which are only available in PowerShell. With the latest releases you can install the Azure PowerShell Module using the package management in PowerShell, and install the Azure PowerShell module form the PowerShell Gallery.

Az module features

  • Az is a replacement for AzureRM and AzureRM.Netcore.
  • Runs on PowerShell 5.1 and PowerShell Core.
  • It is always up to date with the latest tooling for Azure services.
  • Az ships in Cloud Shell.
  • It shortens and normalizes cmdlet names. All cmdlets use “Az” as their noun prefix.
  • Az will simplify and normalize module names. Data plane and management plane cmdlets for each service will use the same Az module.
  • It ships with new cmdlets to enable script compatibility with AzureRM (Enable/Disable-AzureRmAlias).

Supported platforms

  • PowerShell 5.1 – Windows 7 or greater with .Net Framework 4.7.2 or greater installed
  • PowerShell Core 6.0 – Windows, Mac OS, Linux
  • PowerShell Core 6.1 – Windows, Mac OS, Linux

Install Azure PowerShell module

For me using the PowerShell Package Management and the PowerShell Gallery is may the easiest and fastest way to install it. In Windows 10 or a computer with the Windows Management Framework 5 installed, you can use the following PowerShell cmdlets to install it.

You should not install Az side-by-side with AzureRM. Remove all AzureRM modules before installing Az.

 
Install-Module Az

You can also update the AZ module using the following command:

 
Update-Module Az

And you can use the following command to login:

 
Connect-AzAccount

You can also see the Azure PowerShell Modules and versions using the PowerShell Package Management:

 
Find-Module -ListAvailable *Az*

AzureRM compatibility

If you would like to run scripts developed for AzureRM using Az, use the Enable/Disable-AzureRmAlias cmdlets to add or remove aliases from AzureRM cmdlets to Az cmdlets.

This can be enabled and disabled:

 
Enable-AzureRmAlias
 
Disable-AzureRMAlias

Run Azure PowerShell from Cloud Shell

You can also run the latest Azure PowerShell module version directly from Cloud Shell, with no need to install it.

This blog post was updated with the release 1.0.0 of the Azure Az module based on .NET Core. You can find more about the new Azure PowerShell module on the GitHub repo.

Also check out my blog post: Mastering Azure using Cloud Shell


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