This template creates a Standard D14 VM with 32 data disks attached. Using DSC they are automatically striped per best practices to get maximum IOPS and formatted into a single volume.
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Parameters
| Parameter Name | Description |
|---|---|
| location | Location for all resources |
| adminUsername | The username of the initial account to be created |
| adminPassword | The password of the initial account to be created |
| sizeOfEachDataDiskInGB | The size of the datadisks to be striped. The total capacity will be this size multiplied by the number of data disks you specify. |
| numberOfDisks | The number of data disks to include in the storage pool. |
| dnsName | DNS name for the Public IP |
| vmSize | VM Size, the list of sizes here all support premium and standard storage up to 32 data disks. |
| storageType | Storage SKU type |
| _artifactsLocation | The base URI where artifacts required by this template are located. When the template is deployed using the accompanying scripts, a private location in the subscription will be used and this value will be automatically generated. |
| _artifactsLocationSasToken | The sasToken required to access _artifactsLocation. When the template is deployed using the accompanying scripts, a sasToken will be automatically generated. |
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/demos/vm-32-data-disks-high-iops/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/demos/vm-32-data-disks-high-iops/azuredeploy.json