Azure CLI installation and login - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

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easy

Complete the command to install Azure CLI on Ubuntu using apt.

Azure

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y [1]

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Aazurecli

Bazure

Cazcli

Dazure-cli

Attempts:

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Common Mistakes

Using 'azure' instead of 'azure-cli' causes package not found error.

Using 'azcli' or 'azurecli' are incorrect package names.

The correct package name to install Azure CLI on Ubuntu is azure-cli.

2fill in blank

medium

Complete the command to log in to Azure CLI interactively.

Azure

az [1]

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Alogin

Bsignin

Cconnect

Dauth

Attempts:

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Common Mistakes

Using 'connect' or 'signin' are not valid Azure CLI commands.

Using 'auth' is not a recognized command for login.

The command az login starts an interactive login session to Azure.

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hard

Fix the error in the command to install Azure CLI on Windows using MSI installer.

Azure

Start-Process msiexec.exe -Wait -ArgumentList '/I', '[1]', '/quiet'

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Aazure-cli.msi

BAzureCliSetup.msi

CAzureCLISetup.msi

DAzureCLI.msi

Attempts:

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Common Mistakes

Using lowercase or incorrect casing causes file not found error.

Using 'AzureCLI.msi' or 'azure-cli.msi' are invalid file names.

The correct MSI installer file name for Azure CLI on Windows is AzureCLISetup.msi.

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hard

Fill both blanks to set the Azure CLI to use a specific subscription and list resource groups.

Azure

az account [1] --subscription [2] && az group list

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Aset

Bshow

Cdelete

Dcreate

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Common Mistakes

Using 'show' instead of 'set' does not change the subscription.

Using 'delete' or 'create' are invalid for this context.

The command az account set --subscription sets the active subscription. Then az group list lists resource groups.

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hard

Fill all three blanks to create a resource group with Azure CLI in a specific location.

Azure

az group [1] --name [2] --location [3]

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Acreate

BMyResourceGroup

Ceastus

Ddelete

Attempts:

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Common Mistakes

Using 'delete' instead of 'create' will remove a resource group.

Using invalid location names causes errors.

The command az group create --name MyResourceGroup --location eastus creates a resource group named 'MyResourceGroup' in the 'eastus' region.

Practice

1. What is the main purpose of the Azure CLI tool?

easy

A. To manage Azure resources from your computer

B. To create virtual machines automatically

C. To write code in the cloud

D. To monitor internet speed

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand Azure CLI functionality

   Azure CLI is designed to let users manage Azure cloud resources easily from their local machine.

2. Step 2: Compare options with purpose

   Only To manage Azure resources from your computer correctly describes this purpose; others describe unrelated tasks.

3. Final Answer:

   To manage Azure resources from your computer -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Azure CLI = Manage Azure resources [OK]

Hint: Azure CLI is for managing Azure, not coding or speed tests [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking Azure CLI writes code
• Confusing Azure CLI with monitoring tools
• Assuming it only creates virtual machines

2. Which command correctly starts the Azure CLI login process?

easy

A. az start

B. az login

C. azure login

D. az connect

Solution

1. Step 1: Recall Azure CLI login command

   The official command to sign in is az login.

2. Step 2: Check other options

   Options B, C, and D are incorrect or invalid commands.

3. Final Answer:

   az login -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Login command = az login [OK]

Hint: Login always uses 'az login' command [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using 'azure login' instead of 'az login'
• Trying 'az start' or 'az connect' which don't exist
• Typing commands with wrong spelling

3. What happens after you run az login in your terminal?

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A. You are prompted to open a browser and enter a code to authenticate

B. Azure CLI immediately shows your subscription details

C. The CLI installs Azure services automatically

D. Your computer restarts to complete login

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand the login flow

   Running az login opens a prompt with a code and URL for browser authentication.

2. Step 2: Evaluate other options

   Options A, C, and D describe incorrect or unrelated behaviors.

3. Final Answer:

   You are prompted to open a browser and enter a code to authenticate -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   az login = browser code prompt [OK]

Hint: Login needs browser code entry, not instant details [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Expecting immediate subscription info
• Thinking CLI installs services automatically
• Believing computer restarts after login

4. You ran az login but get an error saying 'command not found'. What is the likely cause?

medium

A. You need to restart your computer first

B. You typed the command incorrectly as 'az logon'

C. Your internet connection is down

D. Azure CLI is not installed or not added to system PATH

Solution

1. Step 1: Analyze the error message

   'command not found' means the system cannot find the Azure CLI program.

2. Step 2: Identify common causes

   This usually happens if Azure CLI is not installed or its folder is not in the system PATH.

3. Final Answer:

   Azure CLI is not installed or not added to system PATH -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Command not found = CLI missing or PATH issue [OK]

Hint: Check installation and PATH if 'command not found' error appears [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming internet causes 'command not found'
• Thinking a restart fixes missing command
• Confusing 'az login' with 'az logon'

5. You want to automate Azure login in a script without opening a browser. Which method should you use?

hard

A. Install Azure CLI and skip login step

B. Run az login and manually enter credentials each time

C. Use a service principal with az login --service-principal

D. Use az login --interactive to avoid browser

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand automation needs

   Automated scripts cannot handle interactive browser login, so a non-interactive method is needed.

2. Step 2: Identify correct login method

   Using a service principal with az login --service-principal allows script-based login without browser.

3. Step 3: Evaluate other options

   A skips login which fails commands, B requires manual input, D still opens browser.

4. Final Answer:

   Use a service principal with az login --service-principal -> Option C

5. Quick Check:

   Automate login = service principal login [OK]

Hint: Automate login with service principal, not interactive login [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Trying interactive login in scripts
• Skipping login step in automation
• Confusing service principal with user login