Azure Portal walkthrough - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

What is the Azure Portal?

The Azure Portal is a web-based interface where you can create, manage, and monitor Azure cloud resources easily using a graphical interface.

beginner

Name three main sections you see when you first log into the Azure Portal.

The main sections are: 1) Dashboard - your customizable homepage, 2) Navigation menu - to access services and resources, 3) Search bar - to quickly find resources or services.

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How can you customize your Azure Portal dashboard?

You can add, remove, and rearrange tiles (widgets) on the dashboard to show the resources and information you use most often.

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What is the purpose of the Azure Portal's search bar?

The search bar helps you quickly find Azure services, resources, documentation, and settings without navigating menus.

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Explain how the Azure Portal helps with resource management.

It provides a simple way to create, configure, monitor, and delete cloud resources all in one place with easy-to-use tools and visual feedback.

What is the first thing you see after logging into the Azure Portal?

A Resource Group list

B Dashboard

C Azure CLI

D Billing page

The Dashboard is the default homepage shown after login, where you can see your resources and customize your view.

Which feature allows you to quickly find services or resources in the Azure Portal?

A Navigation menu

B Activity log

C Settings panel

D Search bar

The Search bar is designed to help you quickly locate services, resources, and documentation.

How can you personalize your Azure Portal experience?

A By installing plugins

B By changing the portal language only

C By adding and arranging dashboard tiles

D By editing resource code

You can customize the dashboard by adding, removing, and moving tiles to suit your needs.

What is NOT a function of the Azure Portal?

A Writing application code

B Monitoring resource health

C Creating cloud resources

D Managing user access

The Azure Portal does not provide a code editor for writing application code; it focuses on resource management.

Where do you find notifications about your Azure resources in the portal?

A Notification bell icon

B Dashboard

C Search bar

D Resource groups

The notification bell icon shows alerts and messages about your Azure resources.

Describe the main sections of the Azure Portal and their purpose.

Think about what you see and use first when you open the portal.

Explain how you can customize and use the Azure Portal dashboard to improve your workflow.

Consider how you make a workspace your own.

Practice

1. What is the primary purpose of the Azure Portal?

easy

A. To visually manage and monitor cloud resources

B. To write and run code directly in the browser

C. To host websites without any setup

D. To replace all command-line tools permanently

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand Azure Portal's role

   The Azure Portal is designed as a visual interface for managing cloud resources.

2. Step 2: Compare options with Portal's function

   Only To visually manage and monitor cloud resources describes managing and monitoring resources visually, which matches the Portal's purpose.

3. Final Answer:

   To visually manage and monitor cloud resources -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Azure Portal = Visual management [OK]

Hint: Azure Portal is a website to manage resources visually [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking Azure Portal is for coding only
• Confusing Portal with hosting services
• Assuming it replaces all command-line tools

2. Which of the following is the correct way to start creating a new resource in the Azure Portal?

easy

A. Open the Azure CLI and type 'az create resource'

B. Send an email to Azure support requesting a resource

C. Download the Azure Portal app and install it

D. Click on 'Create a resource' button on the homepage

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify how to create resources in Azure Portal

   The Portal provides a 'Create a resource' button on its homepage for easy resource creation.

2. Step 2: Eliminate incorrect options

   Options A, C, and D do not describe actions within the Portal website interface.

3. Final Answer:

   Click on 'Create a resource' button on the homepage -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Create resource = 'Create a resource' button [OK]

Hint: Look for 'Create a resource' button on Portal homepage [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing Portal actions with CLI commands
• Thinking you must install an app to use Portal
• Believing resource creation requires support emails

3. In the Azure Portal, after creating a virtual machine, which section would you visit to monitor its performance?

medium

A. Resource groups

B. Activity log

C. Metrics

D. Marketplace

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand monitoring options in Azure Portal

   The 'Metrics' section shows performance data like CPU and memory usage for resources.

2. Step 2: Match sections to their purpose

   'Resource groups' organize resources, 'Activity log' shows events, 'Marketplace' is for buying services, so 'Metrics' is correct for performance monitoring.

3. Final Answer:

   Metrics -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   Performance monitoring = Metrics [OK]

Hint: Use 'Metrics' to check resource performance in Portal [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing 'Activity log' with performance metrics
• Looking in 'Resource groups' for monitoring data
• Thinking 'Marketplace' shows resource stats

4. You tried to create a new storage account in Azure Portal but the 'Create' button is disabled. What is the most likely reason?

medium

A. You have not filled all required fields in the form

B. Your internet connection is too slow

C. Azure Portal does not support storage accounts

D. You need to restart your computer

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify why 'Create' button is disabled

   The Portal disables the 'Create' button if required form fields are incomplete to prevent errors.

2. Step 2: Evaluate other options

   Slow internet or computer restart do not disable buttons; Azure Portal supports storage accounts.

3. Final Answer:

   You have not filled all required fields in the form -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Incomplete form disables 'Create' button [OK]

Hint: Fill all required fields to enable 'Create' button [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Blaming internet speed for disabled buttons
• Thinking Portal lacks storage account support
• Restarting computer unnecessarily

5. You want to organize multiple Azure resources by project in the Portal. Which feature should you use to group and manage these resources together?

hard

A. Azure DevOps

B. Resource groups

C. Azure Policies

D. Azure Blueprints

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand grouping features in Azure Portal

   Resource groups are containers that hold related resources for easy management by project or purpose.

2. Step 2: Differentiate other options

   Azure Blueprints define templates, Policies enforce rules, DevOps is for development pipelines, so Resource groups fit best for grouping resources.

3. Final Answer:

   Resource groups -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Group resources by project = Resource groups [OK]

Hint: Use Resource groups to organize related Azure resources [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing Blueprints with resource grouping
• Using Policies instead of groups
• Thinking DevOps manages resource grouping