Creating azure automation run book with PShell to deploy new instance of cloud compute solution and delete with other script

Question

is it possible to azure automation run book using powershell to deploy new instance of cloud compute solution?

and I want to run another run book to delete all the resources created by the first script with out any back up ?

how do we do these 2, please suggest

Answer 1

Hello,

Let’s break down your requirements:

Deploy New Instance of Cloud Compute Solution:

You can create an Azure Automation runbook using PowerShell to deploy a new instance of a cloud compute solution.

Here are the steps:

Create a Runbook:

In your Azure Automation account, create a new runbook (either in the Azure portal or using PowerShell).

Specify the runbook type as “PowerShell.”

Write Deployment Logic:

Inside the runbook, write the PowerShell code to deploy your cloud compute solution.

Use Azure PowerShell cmdlets or Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates to create resources (VMs, databases, etc.).

Test and Publish:

Test your runbook to ensure it deploys the solution correctly.

Once satisfied, publish the runbook.

Delete Resources Created by First Script:

To delete resources created by the first script without backup, follow these steps:

Identify Resources:

Determine which resources need deletion (based on tags, names, or other criteria).

Create a Deletion Runbook:

Create another runbook (e.g., “DeleteResources”) Official Site with PowerShell.

Write code to identify and delete the specific resources (e.g., VMs, databases) based on your criteria.

Test and Execute:

Test the deletion runbook thoroughly in a non-production environment.

Execute the runbook to delete the resources when needed.

Hope this work for you.
Best regards,
Thomas Smith