VM commands (create, start, stop) in Azure - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

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beginner

What is the Azure CLI command to create a new virtual machine?

The command is az vm create. It lets you specify the resource group, VM name, image, size, and other settings to create a new VM.

beginner

How do you start a stopped Azure virtual machine using the CLI?

Use the command az vm start --resource-group <group> --name <vm-name> to power on a stopped VM.

beginner

Which Azure CLI command stops a running virtual machine?

The command az vm stop --resource-group <group> --name <vm-name> stops a running VM, releasing its compute resources but keeping the disk.

intermediate

What happens to the VM's disk when you stop a VM using az vm stop?

The VM's disk remains intact and attached. The VM is deallocated, so you don't pay for compute, but storage costs continue.

beginner

Why is it important to specify the resource group when running VM commands in Azure CLI?

Because resource groups organize resources. Specifying the group tells Azure exactly which VM you want to manage, avoiding confusion.

Which command creates a new Azure VM?

A az vm create

B az vm start

C az vm stop

D az vm delete

The az vm create command is used to create a new virtual machine.

What does az vm stop do?

A Starts the VM

B Deletes the VM and its disks

C Creates a new VM

D Powers off and deallocates the VM

az vm stop stops and deallocates the VM, freeing compute resources but keeping disks.

How do you start a stopped VM in Azure CLI?

A az vm restart

B az vm start

C az vm stop

D az vm create

Use az vm start to power on a stopped VM.

Which parameter is required to specify the VM's location in az vm create?

A --name

B --resource-group

C --location

D --size

The --location parameter sets the Azure region for the VM.

What happens to the VM's disk when you stop it with az vm stop?

A Disk remains and you keep storage costs

B Disk is deleted

C Disk is detached and lost

D Disk is backed up automatically

Stopping a VM keeps the disk intact, so storage costs continue.

Explain the steps and commands to create, start, and stop an Azure virtual machine using the CLI.

Think about the order: create first, then start or stop as needed.

Describe why specifying the resource group is important when managing Azure VMs with CLI commands.

Resource groups are like folders for your cloud resources.