This template allows you to deploy a simple VM and specify the number of data disks at deploy time using a parameter. Note that the number and size of data disks is bound by the VM size. The VM size for this sample is Standard_DS4_v2 with a default of 16 data disks.
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Parameters
| Parameter Name | Description |
|---|---|
| adminUsername | User name for the Virtual Machine. |
| adminPassword | Password for the Virtual Machine. |
| dnsLabelPrefix | Unique DNS Name for the Public IP used to access the Virtual Machine. |
| OSVersion | The Windows version for the VM. This will pick a fully patched image of this given Windows version. |
| numberOfDataDisks | The number of dataDisks to be returned in the output array. |
| location | Location for all resources. |
| vmSize | description |
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-windows-copy-datadisks/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-windows-copy-datadisks/azuredeploy.json