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Azure VM Reboot Schedule

Martin Leather 6 Reputation points
2023-01-05T21:55:12.907+00:00

Is it possible to schedule an Azure VM to reboot on a specific day of the month that is recurring based on which day of the week it is? Or do they have to be scheduled

Example:

I'd like my server to reboot on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, regardless to what date that falls on.

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  1. mohamed hussien rabea 21 Reputation points
    2023-09-19T08:31:01.7133333+00:00

    It can be applied using the runbook and automation account. You can verify this by checking my article below, which has been tested and is functioning perfectly.

    https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/scheduling-reboot-azure-virtual-machines-using-automation-rabea/

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  2. Luke Murray 11,086 Reputation points MVP
    2023-01-05T22:06:40.523+00:00

    Not using the default auto-shutdown, but you can create a Stop-AzureVM runbook, using Azure Automation and PowerShell and use the Azure Automation schedules to do that.

    https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/automation/overview?WT.mc_id=AZ-MVP-5004796
    https://luke.geek.nz/azure/deallocate-stopped-virtual-machines-using-azure-automation/

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  3. tbgangav-MSFT 10,416 Reputation points
    2023-01-10T04:03:28.483+00:00

    Hi @Martin Leather ,

    In addition to @Luke Murray 's response, you may also try Start/Stop VMs V2 feature to reboot Azure VMs which provides a decentralized low-cost automation option for customers who want to optimize their VM costs. For more information with regards to it, you may refer this Azure document.

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