VM images and marketplace in Azure - Step-by-Step Execution

Process Flow - VM images and marketplace

User selects VM image

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Check image source

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Azure Marketplace

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Image details loaded

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Configure VM settings

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Deploy VM with selected image

User picks a VM image from Azure Marketplace or custom images, configures VM, then deploys it.

Execution Sample

Azure

az vm create --resource-group MyGroup --name MyVM --image UbuntuLTS --admin-username azureuser

Creates a VM named MyVM in MyGroup using the UbuntuLTS image from Azure Marketplace.

Process Table

Step	Action	Input/Parameter	Result/Output
1	Select VM image	UbuntuLTS	Image UbuntuLTS selected from Marketplace
2	Load image details	UbuntuLTS	Image details loaded: OS=Linux, Version=latest
3	Configure VM	Name=MyVM, Admin=azureuser	VM configuration set
4	Deploy VM	ResourceGroup=MyGroup, Image=UbuntuLTS	VM MyVM deployment started
5	Deployment status	In progress	VM MyVM is being created
6	Deployment status	Succeeded	VM MyVM is ready and running

💡 VM deployment completes successfully with selected image

Status Tracker

Variable	Start	After Step 1	After Step 3	After Step 6
SelectedImage	None	UbuntuLTS	UbuntuLTS	UbuntuLTS
VMName	None	None	MyVM	MyVM
DeploymentStatus	Not started	Not started	Not started	Succeeded

Key Moments - 2 Insights

Why do we need to load image details after selecting an image?

Loading image details confirms the OS type and version, ensuring the VM is configured correctly (see execution_table step 2).

What happens if the deployment status is not 'Succeeded'?

The VM is not ready yet; deployment might be in progress or failed. You must wait or troubleshoot (see execution_table steps 5 and 6).

Visual Quiz - 3 Questions

Look at the execution table, what is the VM name after step 3?

A None

B MyVM

C UbuntuLTS

D azureuser

💡 Hint

Check the 'VMName' variable in variable_tracker after Step 3

At which step does the VM deployment start?

A Step 2

B Step 3

C Step 4

D Step 6

💡 Hint

Look for 'Deploy VM' action in execution_table

If you select a custom image instead of Marketplace, which step changes?

A Step 1 - Select VM image

B Step 2 - Load image details

C Step 4 - Deploy VM

D Step 6 - Deployment status

💡 Hint

Refer to concept_flow where image source choice happens at selection

Concept Snapshot

VM images are templates for VMs.
Azure Marketplace offers many ready images.
Select image, configure VM, then deploy.
Deployment status shows progress.
Custom images can be used instead of Marketplace.

Full Transcript

This visual execution shows how a user selects a VM image from Azure Marketplace or custom images, loads its details, configures the VM with a name and admin user, then deploys the VM. The deployment status updates from not started to in progress and finally succeeded, indicating the VM is ready. Variables like SelectedImage, VMName, and DeploymentStatus change step-by-step to track progress. Key moments clarify why loading image details is important and what deployment status means. Quiz questions test understanding of VM name assignment, deployment start, and image selection differences.