Disabling "sleep" mode in a virtual machine in Azure

Question

We require that the virtual machine does not enter "sleep" mode, so that the running activities do not stop; the virtual machine always enters sleep mode when closing the remote connection, so the execution of the running activities is lost. We already made the configuration settings in Windows, but we did not identify if this is a feature that needs to be adjusted directly in the Microsoft Azure portal.

Answer 1

you can disable this feature by following these steps: nullnullnull

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"disallow_sleep": true

This code will prevent the virtual machine from going into sleep mode. null

Alternatively, you can use Azure PowerShell or Azure CLI to modify the virtual machine's settings. Here's an example of how to use Azure PowerShell: nullnull

$vm = Get-AzVM -ResourceGroupName <resource_group_name> -Name <vm_name>

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Set-AzVM -VM $vm -DisallowSleep $true

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Update-AzVM -ResourceGroupName <resource_group_name> -VM $vm

With these steps, you should be able to disable sleep mode for your Azure virtual machine.

Answer 2

Hi, You can try the below steps:

1. Adjust the Windows power settings: In the virtual machine, go to Control Panel > Power Options and adjust the power plan to ensure that the computer does not enter sleep mode. You can select the "High performance" power plan, or create a custom power plan with sleep mode disabled.
2. Adjust the Azure portal settings: In the Azure portal, navigate to your virtual machine, and under the Settings section, select the "Auto-shutdown" option. Make sure that the "Enabled" toggle is set to "No", and that the "Time zone" and "Time" settings are also correct.
3. Check the Remote Desktop settings: In the Remote Desktop settings for the virtual machine, ensure that the "End a disconnected session" setting is set to "Never". This will ensure that the virtual machine does not enter sleep mode when the remote connection is closed.
4. Consider using the Azure Bastion service: If you're still experiencing issues with the virtual machine entering sleep mode, you may want to consider using the Azure Bastion service to connect to the virtual machine. This service provides a secure and reliable way to connect to your virtual machines without the need for a public IP address, and can help to prevent issues with the virtual machine entering sleep mode. Regards, Karthik Srinivas