This template shows how to create an Azure Traffic Manager profile load-balancing across multiple virtual machines.
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Parameters
| Parameter Name | Description |
|---|---|
| location | Location for the VM, only certain regions support zones. |
| uniqueDnsName | Relative DNS name for the traffic manager profile, must be globally unique |
| adminUsername | User name for the Virtual Machines. |
| uniqueDnsNameForPublicIP | Relative DNS Name for the Public IPs used to access the Virtual Machines, must be globally unique. An index will be appended for each instance. |
| ubuntuOSVersion | The Ubuntu version for the VM. This will pick a fully patched image of this given Ubuntu version. Allowed values: 18.04-LTS, 16.04.0-LTS, 14.04.5-LTS. |
| vmSize | Size of the virtual machine |
| authenticationType | Type of authentication to use on the Virtual Machine. SSH key is recommended. |
| adminPasswordOrKey | SSH Key or password for the Virtual Machine. SSH key is recommended. |
Use the template
PowerShell
New-AzResourceGroup -Name <resource-group-name> -Location <resource-group-location> #use this command when you need to create a new resource group for your deploymentInstalling and configuring Azure PowerShell
New-AzResourceGroupDeployment -ResourceGroupName <resource-group-name> -TemplateUri https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Azure/azure-quickstart-templates/master/quickstarts/microsoft.network/traffic-manager-vm/azuredeploy.json
Command line
az group create --name <resource-group-name> --location <resource-group-location> #use this command when you need to create a new resource group for your deploymentInstalling and configuring the Azure cross-platform command-line interface
az group deployment create --resource-group <my-resource-group> --template-uri https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Azure/azure-quickstart-templates/master/quickstarts/microsoft.network/traffic-manager-vm/azuredeploy.json