In this task, you will review and deploy the lab environment.
In this task, you will create a virtual machine by using an ARM template. This virtual machine will be used in the last exercise for this lab.
Sign-in to the Azure portal https://portal.azure.com/.
Note: Sign in to the Azure portal using an account that has the Owner or Contributor role in the Azure subscription you are using for this lab.
In the Azure portal, in the Search resources, services, and docs text box at the top of the Azure portal page, type Deploy a custom template and press the Enter key.
On the Custom deployment blade, click the Build your own template in the editor option.
On the Edit template blade, click Load file, locate the template.json file and click Open.
Note: Review the content of the template and note that it deploys an Azure VM hosting Windows Server 2019 Datacenter.
On the Edit template blade, click Save.
On the Custom deployment blade, ensure that the following settings are configured (leave any others with their default values):
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Subscription | the name of the Azure subscription you will be using in this lab |
| Resource group | click Create new and type the name AZ500LAB08 |
| Location | (US) East US |
Note: To identify Azure regions where you can provision Azure VMs, refer to https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/regions/offers/
Click Review + create, and then click Create.
Note: Wait for the deployment to complete. This should take about 2 minutes.