This template allows you to create a Windows Virtual Machine from a specified image. It also attaches multiple empty StandardSSD data disks by default. Note that you can specify the size and the Storage type (Standard_LRS, StandardSSD_LRS and Premium_LRS) of the empty data disks.
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Parameters
| Parameter Name | Description |
|---|---|
| virtualMachineName | The name of the VM |
| adminUsername | The admin user name of the VM |
| adminPassword | The admin password of the VM |
| dataDiskSize | The size in GB of the data disks |
| dataDisksCount | The number of data disks to create |
| diskType | The Storage type of the data Disks |
| virtualMachineSize | The virtual machine size. Enter a Premium capable VM size if DiskType is entered as Premium_LRS |
| windowsOSVersion | The Windows version for the VM. |
| location | Location for all resources. |
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 deploymentInstall and configure Azure PowerShell
New-AzResourceGroupDeployment -ResourceGroupName <resource-group-name> -TemplateUri https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Azure/azure-quickstart-templates/master/quickstarts/microsoft.compute/vm-with-standardssd-disk/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 deploymentInstall and Configure 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.compute/vm-with-standardssd-disk/azuredeploy.json