Azure PowerShell module - Step-by-Step Execution

Concept Flow - Azure PowerShell module

Open PowerShell

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Install Azure Module

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Import Module

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Connect to Azure Account

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Run Azure Commands

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Disconnect / Exit

This flow shows how to start PowerShell, install and import the Azure module, connect to Azure, run commands, then disconnect.

Execution Sample

PowerShell

Install-Module -Name Az -Scope CurrentUser
Import-Module Az
Connect-AzAccount
Get-AzSubscription
Disconnect-AzAccount

This script installs the Azure module, connects to Azure, lists subscriptions, then disconnects.

Execution Table

Step	Command	Action	Output/Result
1	Install-Module -Name Az -Scope CurrentUser	Installs Azure PowerShell module for current user	Module 'Az' installed successfully
2	Import-Module Az	Loads Azure module into current session	Module 'Az' imported
3	Connect-AzAccount	Prompts user to login to Azure	User logged in, context set
4	Get-AzSubscription	Lists Azure subscriptions for logged-in user	[List of subscriptions displayed]
5	Disconnect-AzAccount	Logs out from Azure account	User logged out
6	Exit	End of script	PowerShell session ends or returns to prompt

💡 Script ends after disconnecting from Azure account

Variable Tracker

Variable	Start	After Install	After Import	After Connect	After Get	After Disconnect
Module Az	Not installed	Installed	Imported	Imported	Imported	Imported
Azure Context	None	None	None	Logged in	Logged in	Logged out
Subscriptions	None	None	None	None	List shown	List shown

Key Moments - 3 Insights

Why do we need to run Import-Module after installing the Az module?

Installing downloads the module files, but Import-Module loads it into the current PowerShell session so commands can be used. See execution_table step 2.

What happens if Connect-AzAccount is not run before Get-AzSubscription?

Without logging in, Get-AzSubscription cannot access your Azure subscriptions and will fail or show no results. See execution_table step 3 and 4.

Does Disconnect-AzAccount remove the Az module from PowerShell?

No, it only logs you out from Azure. The module stays installed and imported until the session ends. See execution_table step 5.

Visual Quiz - 3 Questions

Look at the execution table, what is the Azure Context state after step 3?

A Logged in

B Logged out

C None

D Imported

💡 Hint

Check variable_tracker row 'Azure Context' after 'After Connect' column

At which step does the module get loaded into the PowerShell session?

A Step 1

B Step 3

C Step 2

D Step 4

💡 Hint

See execution_table step 2 description about Import-Module

If you skip Disconnect-AzAccount, what changes in the variable tracker after the last step?

A Module Az becomes uninstalled

B Azure Context remains logged in

C Subscriptions list disappears

D PowerShell session ends automatically

💡 Hint

Disconnect-AzAccount logs out user but does not uninstall module or end session

Concept Snapshot

Azure PowerShell module quick steps:
1. Install with Install-Module Az
2. Import with Import-Module Az
3. Login using Connect-AzAccount
4. Run commands like Get-AzSubscription
5. Logout with Disconnect-AzAccount
Modules stay until session ends

Full Transcript

This lesson shows how to use the Azure PowerShell module step-by-step. First, you open PowerShell and install the Az module using Install-Module. Then you import it into your session with Import-Module. Next, you connect to your Azure account using Connect-AzAccount, which prompts you to login. After logging in, you can run commands like Get-AzSubscription to see your Azure subscriptions. Finally, you disconnect from Azure with Disconnect-AzAccount. The module remains loaded until you close PowerShell. This flow helps beginners understand how to prepare and use Azure commands in PowerShell.