Azure dashboards - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

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easy

Complete the code to create a new Azure dashboard with a specified name.

Azure

az portal dashboard create --name [1]

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AtestDash

Bdefault

CMyDashboard

Ddashboard1

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Leaving the name blank

Using spaces in the dashboard name

Using reserved words like 'default'

The command creates a new Azure dashboard named 'dashboard1'. You need to provide the dashboard name after the --name flag.

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medium

Complete the code to list all Azure dashboards in your subscription.

Azure

az portal dashboard [1]

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Acreate

Bdelete

Clist

Dshow

Attempts:

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Common Mistakes

Using 'show' which displays only one dashboard

Using 'create' or 'delete' which modify dashboards

The list command shows all dashboards in your Azure subscription.

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hard

Fix the error in the command to delete an Azure dashboard named 'OldDash'.

Azure

az portal dashboard [1] --name OldDash

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Adelete

Bremove

Cdestroy

Ddrop

Attempts:

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Common Mistakes

Using 'remove' or 'destroy' which are not valid commands

Using 'drop' which is not recognized

The correct command to delete a dashboard is delete. Other options are invalid and cause errors.

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hard

Fill both blanks to export an Azure dashboard named 'ProdDash' to a JSON file.

Azure

az portal dashboard [1] --name [2] --output json > dashboard.json

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Aexport

BProdDash

Cimport

DTestDash

Attempts:

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Common Mistakes

Using 'import' instead of 'export'

Using wrong dashboard name

The export command exports the dashboard named 'ProdDash' to JSON format.

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hard

Fill all three blanks to update an Azure dashboard named 'DevDash' with a new JSON file.

Azure

az portal dashboard [1] --name [2] --input-path [3]

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Aimport

BDevDash

Cdashboard_update.json

Dexport

Attempts:

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Common Mistakes

Using 'export' instead of 'import'

Using wrong file name or path

Using wrong dashboard name

The import command updates the dashboard 'DevDash' using the JSON file 'dashboard_update.json'.

Practice

1. What is the main purpose of an Azure dashboard?

easy

A. To manage user access permissions

B. To provide a single view of cloud resources and their status

C. To write code for Azure functions

D. To create virtual machines

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand Azure dashboard role

   Azure dashboards show a combined view of your cloud resources and their health.

2. Step 2: Compare options

   Options A, B, and D describe other Azure features, not dashboards.

3. Final Answer:

   To provide a single view of cloud resources and their status -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Dashboard = resource overview [OK]

Hint: Dashboards show resource status in one place [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing dashboards with coding or VM creation
• Thinking dashboards manage permissions
• Assuming dashboards are for resource creation

2. Which of the following is the correct way to add a tile to an Azure dashboard?

easy

A. Click 'Add tile' and select the resource or metric to display

B. Write a JSON script in the dashboard editor

C. Use Azure CLI to create a dashboard tile

D. Upload a CSV file with resource data

Solution

1. Step 1: Recall dashboard customization steps

   Adding a tile is done by clicking 'Add tile' and choosing what to show.

2. Step 2: Evaluate other options

   Options B, C, and D are not standard ways to add tiles in the Azure portal dashboard UI.

3. Final Answer:

   Click 'Add tile' and select the resource or metric to display -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Add tile = click and select [OK]

Hint: Add tiles via dashboard UI, no coding needed [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Trying to add tiles by scripting or CLI
• Uploading files instead of using UI
• Confusing tile addition with resource creation

3. You have created a dashboard with a metric tile showing CPU usage. What will happen if the monitored VM is deleted?

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A. The tile will continue showing old data indefinitely

B. The tile will automatically show data from another VM

C. The dashboard will delete itself

D. The tile will show an error or no data

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand dashboard tile data source

   Tiles depend on live data from resources; if the VM is deleted, data stops.

2. Step 2: Analyze tile behavior on resource deletion

   The tile cannot show data from another VM automatically, nor does the dashboard delete itself. Old data is not kept indefinitely.

3. Final Answer:

   The tile will show an error or no data -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Deleted VM = tile error/no data [OK]

Hint: Deleted resource tiles show errors, no auto-switch [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming tiles auto-switch to other resources
• Thinking dashboards delete with resources
• Believing tiles keep old data forever

4. You tried to share your Azure dashboard with a colleague, but they cannot see any tiles. What is the most likely cause?

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A. The colleague lacks permission to view the underlying resources

B. The dashboard was not saved before sharing

C. Azure dashboards cannot be shared

D. The colleague's browser does not support Azure portal

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand sharing requirements

   Sharing a dashboard requires the viewer to have access to the resources shown.

2. Step 2: Evaluate other options

   Dashboards can be saved and shared; browser support is broad; lack of permissions is the common cause of missing tiles.

3. Final Answer:

   The colleague lacks permission to view the underlying resources -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Missing tiles = permission issue [OK]

Hint: Check viewer permissions if tiles are missing [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming dashboards cannot be shared
• Forgetting to save before sharing
• Blaming browser compatibility first

5. You want to create a dashboard that shows CPU usage, memory usage, and network traffic for multiple VMs in different subscriptions. What is the best approach?

hard

A. Create a dashboard in each subscription separately and switch between them

B. Create a single dashboard in your home subscription and add tiles from all subscriptions using resource IDs

C. Use Azure Monitor workbooks instead of dashboards for cross-subscription views

D. Export VM metrics to Excel and manually combine data

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand cross-subscription dashboard limits

   Azure dashboards do not natively support tiles from multiple subscriptions in one dashboard.

2. Step 2: Identify best tool for cross-subscription monitoring

   Azure Monitor workbooks allow combining data from multiple subscriptions in one view.

3. Step 3: Evaluate other options

   Creating separate dashboards or manual Excel exports are less efficient; adding tiles from other subscriptions directly is not supported.

4. Final Answer:

   Use Azure Monitor workbooks instead of dashboards for cross-subscription views -> Option C

5. Quick Check:

   Cross-subscription = use workbooks [OK]

Hint: Use workbooks for multi-subscription monitoring [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Trying to add tiles from multiple subscriptions in one dashboard
• Relying on manual data exports
• Not knowing about Azure Monitor workbooks