Azure CLI installation and login - Step-by-Step Execution

Process Flow - Azure CLI installation and login

Start

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Download Azure CLI

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Install Azure CLI

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Open Terminal

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Run 'az login'

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Browser Opens for Login

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Enter Credentials

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Login Success

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Ready to use Azure CLI

This flow shows the steps from downloading and installing Azure CLI to logging in and being ready to use it.

Execution Sample

Azure

curl -sL https://aka.ms/InstallAzureCLIDeb | sudo bash
az login

Installs Azure CLI on Debian-based Linux and then logs in using the CLI.

Process Table

Step	Action	Command/Result	Output/State
1	Download and install Azure CLI	curl -sL https://aka.ms/InstallAzureCLIDeb | sudo bash	Azure CLI installed successfully
2	Open terminal	User opens terminal	Terminal ready
3	Run login command	az login	Browser opens for authentication
4	Enter credentials in browser	User inputs username and password	Authentication successful
5	CLI receives token	az login completes	Logged in, subscription info displayed
6	Ready to use Azure CLI	az account show	Shows current subscription details

💡 Login completes successfully, Azure CLI ready for commands

Status Tracker

Variable	Start	After Step 1	After Step 3	After Step 5	Final
Azure CLI Installed	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
User Logged In	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Access Token	None	None	None	Valid Token	Valid Token

Key Moments - 3 Insights

Why does the browser open after running 'az login'?

The browser opens to let you securely enter your Azure credentials; this step is shown in execution_table row 3 and 4.

What happens if Azure CLI is not installed before running 'az login'?

The command will fail because the CLI is not available; installation must happen first as shown in execution_table step 1.

How do you know login was successful?

After entering credentials, the CLI shows subscription info and a valid token is stored, as seen in execution_table step 5 and variable_tracker.

Visual Quiz - 3 Questions

Look at the execution_table, what is the output after running the install command?

A Azure CLI installed successfully

B Browser opens for authentication

C Logged in, subscription info displayed

D Terminal ready

💡 Hint

Check execution_table row 1 under Output/State

At which step does the user enter their Azure credentials?

A Step 2

B Step 3

C Step 4

D Step 5

💡 Hint

Look at execution_table row 4 Action and Command/Result

If the Azure CLI is not installed, what will happen when you run 'az login'?

A Login succeeds immediately

B Command not found error

C Browser opens but login fails

D Subscription info displays

💡 Hint

Refer to key_moments about installation necessity and execution_table step 1

Concept Snapshot

Azure CLI installation and login:
1. Download and install Azure CLI.
2. Open terminal and run 'az login'.
3. Browser opens for secure login.
4. Enter credentials to authenticate.
5. CLI stores token and shows subscription info.
Ready to manage Azure resources via CLI.

Full Transcript

This visual execution shows how to install Azure CLI and log in. First, you download and install the CLI tool. Then you open your terminal and run 'az login'. This command opens a browser window where you enter your Azure username and password. After successful authentication, the CLI receives a token and displays your subscription details. Now you can use Azure CLI commands to manage your cloud resources.