Create a SQL Server Virtual Machine with performance optimized storage settings on PremiumSSD
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Parameters
| Parameter Name | Description |
|---|---|
| virtualMachineName | The name of the VM |
| virtualMachineSize | The virtual machine size. |
| existingVirtualNetworkName | Specify the name of an existing VNet in the same resource group |
| existingVnetResourceGroup | Specify the resrouce group of the existing VNet |
| existingSubnetName | Specify the name of the Subnet Name |
| imageOffer | Windows Server and SQL Offer |
| sqlSku | SQL Server Sku |
| adminUsername | The admin user name of the VM |
| adminPassword | The admin password of the VM |
| storageWorkloadType | SQL Server Workload Type |
| sqlDataDisksCount | Amount of data disks (1TB each) for SQL Data files |
| dataPath | Path for SQL Data files. Please choose drive letter from F to Z, and other drives from A to E are reserved for system |
| sqlLogDisksCount | Amount of data disks (1TB each) for SQL Log files |
| logPath | Path for SQL Log files. Please choose drive letter from F to Z and different than the one used for SQL data. Drive letter from A to E are reserved for system |
| 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/101-sql-vm-new-storage/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/101-sql-vm-new-storage/azuredeploy.json